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Collection
Identifier: 2002-02-13-OralHist
Abstract
Collection of approximately one hundred twenty (120) oral histories of Fighter Aces and several non-aces, including relatives of aces, other military pilots, and military historians.
Dates:
circa 1960s-1990s
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2009-09-22
Contents of the Collection
The David F. Beyl and Donald D. Beyl log books is a small collection of nine (9) United States Naval Aviator and civilian pilot logbooks belonging to brothers David and Donald Beyl, ranging from 1943-1987. Four (4) of the logbooks belonged to David D. Beyl and span approximately from 1954 to 1978, covering David's US Navy service. The other five (5) logbooks belonged to his brother, Donald F. Beyl, and cover his military and civilian flight history, ranging from 1943-1987. ...
Dates:
1943-1987; Majority of material found within 1950s-1960s
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2012-06-04
Contents of the Collection
The James O. Brewer World War II Collection documents Brewer’s service as a pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The collection consists of both photographic and textual material, primarily dating from 1942-1949.Photographs are in color and black-and-white and appear to show military personnel, reunions, and personal candids, though most of the photographs are not dated or annotated. A significant number of photographs were taken in Australia and prominently feature...
Dates:
1943-1997
Collection
Identifier: 2017-09-29
Abstract
Roy T. Church (b. 1944) was born in Great Falls, Montana and served in Vietnam with the U.S. Marines as a bombadier and navigator from 1968-1969. The collection contains slides, photographs and a map related to his military service.
Dates:
1965-1969
Collection — Box: Small Collections Oversize 2019- , oversize: folder
Identifier: 2020-10-23
Content Description
The John Donaldson Lancer Helicopter Photograph is small collection consisting of one 13x19-inch color photograph depicting a Lancer helicopter. The helicopiter is serving in Laos and men hanging from a ladder are a Special Operations team of MACV/SOG/CCN (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam/Special Operations Group and Combat Command North) that were just extracted under heavy fire. Images of two patches superimposed on the left side of the picture are the Lancer unit patch and the...
Dates:
1970
Collection
Identifier: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Yun Yau Kam served in the U.S. Army for 19 years and was the father of Calvin H. Kam. Calvin H. Kam was born in Hawaii and enlisted in 1969, completing flight school in 1970. The collection contains military documents, photographs, and slides relating to the military service of Calvin H. Kam during Vietnam and photographs and clippings related to his father's, Yun Yau Kam, service during World War II and the Korean War.
Dates:
circa 1940s-1970s; Majority of material found within 1970s
Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-15
Abstract
The Map and Photographs of Vietnam War era is a very small collection comprised of a map and three (3) photographs related to Vietnam War, circa 1960s.
Dates:
circa 1960s
Collection — Box: Assorted oversize box 3, oversize: folder
Identifier: 2019-00-00-93
Contents of the Collection
This small collection is comprised of four items: a map of Vietnam, a lithograph of a McDonnell F-4C, a photograph of a F-4C, and a typed note. The map is 20x21.5" and has a plastic overlay annotated what is likely code names, such as "Dressy Lady," "Paddy," and "Playboy." The color lithograph depicts a F4-C Phantom II (tail number 64-0776). Part of the lengthy caption reads: "142nd FIG [Fighter Interceptor Group], Portland IAP, March 1988. 123rd FIS [Fighter Interceptor Squadron], Oregon...
Dates:
circa 1960-1980s
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
Collection
Identifier: 2017-10-19
Abstract
James H. Platt served in Vietnam from 1967-1968 as a United States Air Force Rescue Commander. The collection contains twenty (20) slides and one (1) photocopied document related to his service.
Dates:
1967-1968
