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[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt 110]
Photographic still of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft in flight, taken from an aircraft gun camera, circa 1943-1944. The inscription notes that the image came from fighter ace James C. Stewart's aircraft. Typed caption glued to photograph: "To: Corona Daily Independent, Corona, Calif. Major James C. Stewart, 24 year old Operation Officer for a Thunderbolt Group in England, only damaged this…
[BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) Fighter Pilots Reunion]
Audio recording of a reunion for service members of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970. Text on label: "A Gathering of Eagles. Reg Fowert." Abstract from transcript: This recording contains highlights from a reunion held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970, for Canadian and British fighter pilots who were involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training…
[American and German fighter pilots (Part 1 of 2)]
This two-part recording contains conversations between German and American fighter pilots regarding their military service during World War II. The conversations took place during a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association that was held in Germany in May 1961. Excerpts from these recordings were later used in a highlight reel…