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[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part two, he discusses his views on current events. Topics discussed include the Space Race, the development of rocket power during the Cold War, and the impacts of inflation. The interview is conducted by fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia and a woman…

[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed include his time with the 94th Aero Squadron in France, the evolution of aviation technology and aerial warfare, and stories about fellow servicemen and…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 1 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part one, he describes his childhood in Colorado and the Midwest and discusses his family’s profession as cowboys and horse breakers. The interview is conducted by fellow fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia.

"Luckiest guy alive" [Clipping, 1940] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "'Luckiest guy alive' - Thrilling accounts of battles in the air" by Charles A. Wagner, from an unidentified publication, March 31, 1940. Reviews Harold E. Hartney's book "Up and At 'Em." Includes photographs of Baron von Richtofen, Robert Nordhoff, James Norman Hall, Kenneth Littauer, Hartney, and Raoul Lufbery.

Lt.-Col. Harold E. Hartney's "Up and At 'Em" [Clipping, 1940] (Item)

Clipping, "Lt.-Col. Harold E. Hartney's 'Up and At 'Em!," from New York Herald Tribune Books, March 17, 1940.

Tag, Identification/Dog tag, Signal Corps, A.E.F., Thelma Miller (Item)

Round, silver identification dog tag. "Thelma Miller, Signal Corps AEF." Two chains coming off of the sides.

War aces flinch when they recall deaths in the sky [Clipping, 1937] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "War aces flinch when they recall deaths in the sky," from the New York Journal-American, September 24, 1937. Reports on the wartime experiences of fighter aces. Includes photographs of Lieutenant K. Porter, Captain John Ronan, Colonel Harold E. Hartley, and Lieutenant Herman Wisse.

[Letter to Mr. McGee from Al Wehner, August 19, 1979] (Item)

Letter to Mr. McGee from Al Wehner, August 19, 1979. Al Wehner (brother of Joseph Wehner) wrote a short note to Mr. McGee at the bottom of a page with typed questions about Joseph Wehner and his wartime experience. He refers to write-ups he is sending in reply to these questions. The location of these materials is unknown. One page.

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 7 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part seven, he discusses his time as a pilot with No. 43 Squadron and No. 25 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include an emergency landing near the front lines in a Sopwith aircraft and a harrowing combat mission in a De…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 2 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part two, he describes his adventures as a young adult in the American West, Mexico, and Canada. Topics discussed include his financial wins and losses, a story about being “rolled” (robbed) in a bar, and his enlistment in the…

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