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Lionel Cherry Gilmour World War I Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-01-30
Abstract
The collection is comprised of a small photograph album, loose photographs, a prisoner of war diary, and assorted research documents pertaining to the World War I service and prisoner of war (POW) experience of Lieutenant Lionel Cherry Gilmour (1891-1973), pilot of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and its predecessor, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC).
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Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums
Collection
Identifier: 2014-09-18
Abstract
Three albums of World War I photographs depicting various squadrons and corps of the United States Air Service stationed along the French-German border during and after the war.
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Lawrence W. Jensen World War II Collection
Collection — Box: One
Identifier: 2022-03-18
Content Description
The Lawrence W. Jensen World War II Collection documents the bombing missions Jensen completed in 1944-11945 over Germany during his service as a B-17 pilot during World War II. The collection consists of mission summaries for each of his bombing runs with the 95th bomb group, as well as London edition issues of the Stars and Stripes newspaper corresponding to the dates of the missions. The mission summaries, known familiarly as "flimsies,"...
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Wilbur D. Kennedy Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2014-06-04
Abstract
Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1893-1943, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and served as a pilot in the 12th Aero Squadron during World War I. Collection contains photographs, correspondence, military records, and other assorted materials relating to his World War I service.
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Stanley L. Marcus World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-05-06
Contents of the Collection
The Stanley L. Marcus World War II Collection contains over 150 World War II survey and aeronautical maps, collected by Stanley L. Marcus during his service as a pilot in World War II. It is unknown if he collected the maps or if they were given to him. Most of the maps cover various areas of Great Britain, but other locations within Europe are also represented (see Index). There are also four United States Army Air Force air navigation charts: London to Berlin (S-131), Athens to Cairo, Algiers...
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The Museum of Flight Archives
Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: 1994-10-20
Abstract
The Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album is comprised of a photograph album and accompanying typescript document relating to Meyers' service as an airplane mechanic and the activities of the 88th Aero Squadron during and after World War I.
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.
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Hermann Oberth Letter to Rudolf Nebel
Collection — Box: Assorted rare collections, Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2011-12-15
Contents of the Collection
The collection is comprised of a single five-page typed letter to Rudolf Nebel from Hermann Oberth regarding rocketry work, November 1, 1930. No envelope accomanies the letter. It is from "Prof. Oberth, Medias, Romania" to "Herr Nebel" and includes a signature of "H. Oberth" in pencil on the final page. The letter is written in German and has not been translated or transcribed.
Additional information as provided by the auction house (see Immediate Source...
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Opray Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1999-09-25
Abstract
Joseph E. Opray (1919-1992) was born in Oregon and served in World War II with the United States Army 635th Tank Battalion. The collection contains primarily World War II era materials including a scrapbook, several issues of the Stars and Stripes newspaper and assorted ephemera, including a poem, "A Hitch in Hell" by Joe Opray. There are also issues of the 1919 newsletterThe Dirigible from the...
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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. In...
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The Museum of Flight Archives
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