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American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews
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.
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The Museum of Flight Archives
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).
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Roy Herbert Royal Air Force World War II Collection
Collection — Box: Small Collections Oversize Materials 2000-2005, oversize: folder
Identifier: 2005-05-19
Contents of the Collection
The Roy Herbert Royal Air Force (RAF) World War II Collection is comprised of materials relating to Herbert's RAF service as part of the 103rd Squadron during World War II. The materials were likely gathered by Herbert and include military identification and records, black-and-white portraits of Roy Herbert, clippings and photocopies related to the 103rd Squadron and its members, and a lithograph of a Lancaster B.I, which was utilized by the 103rd Squadron during the Battle of Britain.
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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. After...
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Odell Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-05-18
Abstract
The Odell Family Collection primarily consists of field message books and printed ephemera used during World War I by Lieutenant James H. Odell of the Royal Flying Corps Canada. There is also a small amount of photographs featuring aircraft of the 1920s-1930s.
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The Museum of Flight Archives
Eric G. Peter Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2010-10-18
Abstract
The collection consists of photographs, military personnel documents, and wartime ephemera related to the Royal Air Force career of Eric G. Peter during and after World War I.
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Earl H. M. Phillips RAF Glider Pilot Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2016-01-28
Content Description
The Earl H. M. Phillips RAF Glider Pilot Collection contains textual materials, 18 photographic prints, and 1 DVD related to the 1944-1946 World War II military service of Royal Air Force (RAF) glider pilot Earl H.M. Phillips. The collection has been arranged as three series: World War II-era materials, Post-war and commemorative materials, and personal materials. The bulk of the collection is Series I: World War II-era materials, 1944-1947 and is...
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. In...
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The Museum of Flight Archives
Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-12-01
Abstract
Leon Swietlikowski (1912-1984) was born in Wilno, Poland and served in the Polish Air Force, as well as the Polish squadrons attached to the French Air Force and Royal Air Force, during World War II. The collection includes log books, personnel documents, and photographs of Leon Swietlikowski and his wife, Bette.
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The Museum of Flight Archives
George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2011-02-18
Contents of the Collection
The George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection is comprised of textual and visual material, including log books, a photograph, scrapbooks, and photocopied documents, relating to Welford's service as a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot during World War II and in the Battle of Britain. Materials are dated 1938-1945, 1990-1996 with the bulk of the materials being 1938-1945. The collection contains two pilot's log books used by Welford, 1938-1945. Entries typically include information...
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