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Robert K. Mason B-17 Incident Report and Photographs Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1985-09-11

Contents of the Collection The collection consists of an incident report and photographs of a B-17G crew, 490th Bomber Group, 850th Squadron, based in Eye, East Anglia, England with its aircraft that was damaged by enemy fire during a bombing mission on March 9, 1945. The two-page report by B-17 pilot Robert Mason describes that the crew came under flak fire en route to their bombing target: railroad yards in Frankfurt, Germany. A shell passed through the No. 2 engine in the left wing without exploding....

Dates: 1945

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Bruce Mennella Vietnam War Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2017-04-07

Abstract

Bruce Mennella (b. 1946) served during the Vietnam War from 1969-1972 as an Air Intelligence Officer for U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114). The collection contains photographs and a small amount of ephemera documenting his military service.

Dates: 1968-1972

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Solomon Mullin World War II Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2023-09-12

Overview

Solomon Mullin served as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier and instructor in the 385th Bomb Group for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The collection is comprised of textual and photographic materials related to his military service. The documents date from 1942 to 1999, although the bulk of the collection dates from 1942-1945.

Dates: 1942-1945, 1999; Majority of material found within 1942-1945

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Herbert H. Paulson Korean War Photographs

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1997-11-18

Contents of the Collection The Herbert H. Paulson Korean War Photographs is a small collection of photographs depicting aircraft nose art and aerial bombing locations in Korea. 48 snapsnots, approximately 3.25x4.5", depict nose art on B-29 bombers. There is also a decal sheet and 3-view drawing diagram for B-29 markings with the "Nip on Nees" nose art illustration. 11 10x10" prints and one 6.5x6" print show aerial views of assorted bomb strike locations in Korea. All photographs in the collection are...

Dates: circa 1951-1952

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Jim Plant oral interview

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2021-09-24

Content Description The Jim Plant oral interview is a small collection consisting of an audio recording and related document of an oral interview conducted by Fred Parkinson with his uncle Jim Plant in August 1996 about Plant's experience as a prisoner of war during World War II. James Plant was a bomber pilot for the Royal Air Force during World War II who was shot down in July 1940 over Germany. He was detained as a prisoner of war for five wars until he was released on May 2, 1945 by the Allies....

Dates: 1996 August

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Homer Rickman World War II Photographs

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1993-10-06-A

Contents of the Collection The Homer Rickman World War II Photographs is a small collection comprised of eight black-and-white photographs, presumably taken by Rickman and featuring several aircraft squadrons from the 490th Bomb Group. The photos were taken both during combat missions and on the ground at the squadron's home base at RAF Eye, near Mellis, England. The photos showcase several B-17 Flying Fortresses, including one where they are pursued by Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. Also featured is a Hawker...

Dates: Circa 1940s

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Arnold L. Schuster World War II Collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1989-06-09

Contents of the Collection

This small collection relates to Lieutenant Schuster's time serving as a United States Army Air Force pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1939-1945. The collection includes his official military flying and travel records, as well as a photograph of a B-32 bombing.

Dates: circa 1939-1945

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Walt Sobol Photographs and Negatives

Collection

Identifier: 2018-10-02

Content Description The Walt Sobol Photographs and Negatives is a collection comprised of 2,169 black-and-white photographic prints and 1,193 photographic negatives taken by Sobol during his career in aircraft manufacturing in China, Burma, India and the U.S. from the late 1920s through 1950s. The photographs are a mix of personal images, scenes of daily life in the various places he traveled, and documentation of the aircraft manufacturing industry in Missouri, China and India.The photographs are...

Dates: 1926-1959

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Walter B. Soroe World War II Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2024-05-29

Contents of the Collection The Walter B. Soroe World War II Collection contains materials primarily related to Soroe's World War II service as a Boeing B-17 co-pilot with the 388th Bomb Group, 562nd Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force from 1943-1945. There is also a small amount of materials related to his Korean War service, 1951-1953. The collection is mostly comprised of textual materials, the bulk of which are 1943-1945 military documents, including special and general orders, medical evaluations and reports,...

Dates: 1942-1956, 2012

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-1098

Abstract

Lt. Col. James C. Stewart (1919-2004) was born in Corona, California. He joined the Army Air Force, graduated from flying school in August 1940, and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group which was stationed in England during World War II. The collection primarily covers Lt. Col. Stewart's 1943-1966 military service with military records, personal documents, photographs, clippings, assorted ephemera, and films.

Dates: 1919-1989; Majority of material found within 1940-1960

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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Robert K. Mason B-17 Incident Report and Photographs Collection

Bruce Mennella Vietnam War Collection

Solomon Mullin World War II Collection

Herbert H. Paulson Korean War Photographs

Jim Plant oral interview

Homer Rickman World War II Photographs

Arnold L. Schuster World War II Collection

Walt Sobol Photographs and Negatives

Walter B. Soroe World War II Collection

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

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