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[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210] (Item)
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210]
Photographic stills of a Messerschmitt Me 210 aircraft in flight, taken from an aircraft gun camera, circa 1940s. The inscription on a similar photo notes that the images came from fighter ace James C. Stewart's aircraft and depicts his first aerial victory.Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210] (Item)
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210]
Photographic stills of a Messerschmitt Me 210 aircraft in flight, taken from an aircraft gun camera, circa 1940s. The inscription on a similar photo notes that the images came from fighter ace James C. Stewart's aircraft and depicts his first aerial victory.Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210] (Item)
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt Me 210]
Photographic stills of a Messerschmitt Me 210 aircraft in flight, taken from an aircraft gun camera, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that the images came from fighter ace James C. Stewart's aircraft and depicts his first aerial victory.Inscription on verso: "ME-210. My first enemy airplane destroyed."
Shot patterns, VIII Fighter Command, January 1 - March 31, 1944 (Item)
Shot patterns, VIII Fighter Command, January 1 - March 31, 1944
Report titled "Shot patterns, VIII Fighter Command, January 1 - March 31, 1944," United States Army Air Forces, circa 1944. Contains diagrams and analyses of shot patterns constructed from combat film for the period of September 15 through December 31, 1943. 182 typed pages.
[Notice about Civilian Defense meeting at Whittier Grade School, Seattle, Washington, May 6, 1943] (Item)
[Notice about Civilian Defense meeting at Whittier Grade School, Seattle, Washington, May 6, 1943]
Notice about a Civilian Defense meeting at Whittier Grade School, Seattle, Washington, May 6, 1943. Notes that several informational films will be shown, including "The New Fire Bomb," "First Aid," "Rescue Unit," "The Air Raid Warden," and others.
[Gun camera image of Messerschmitt 110] (Item)
[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…
[V-mail letter to Clara Stewart from her son, fighter ace James C. Stewart, September 12, 1943] (Item)
[V-mail letter to Clara Stewart from her son, fighter ace James C. Stewart, September 12, 1943]
V-mail letter to Clara Stewart from her son, fighter ace James C. Stewart, September 12, 1943. Contains personal news written while Stewart was stationed in England. Discusses a trip to London and events from daily life. One handwritten page. Part of a disassembled scrapbook containing World War II and post-war materials, circa 1943-1956.
[John S. Thach oral history interview] (Item)
[John S. Thach oral history interview]
Fighter ace John S. “Jimmy” Thach is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time as gunnery officer and skipper of Fighting Squadron 3 (VF-3). Topics discussed include his training and service history, his development of the Thach Weave aerial combat maneuver, and his initial…
[Alexander Vraciu oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[Alexander Vraciu oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a naval aviator and also shares stories about his personal life. Topics discussed his training and service history, his college years at DePauw University (Indiana), notable combat…
[Gordon M. Graham oral history interview (Part 2 of 4)] (Item)
[Gordon M. Graham oral history interview (Part 2 of 4)]
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Gordon M. Graham discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot while serving with the 355th Fighter Group in England. Topics discussed include a bomber escort mission over Germany on December 25, 1944 and stories about fellow pilots.