Germany
Subject
Subject Source: naf
Scope Note: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/countries/gwFound in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas K. Harrelson World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2026-02-10
Contents of the Collection
The Thomas K. Harrelson World War II Collection primarily relates to Harrelson's World War II service as an aviation mechanic and also provides a glimpse into his 30-year service with the U.S. Air Force, from 1938 to 1968. It is comprised mostly of textual materials but does include a small amount of visual materials. Materials have been arranged chronologically.The bulk of the materials relate to Harrelson's service during World War II. These include special orders, Harrelson's...
Dates:
1938-2000; Majority of material found within 1938-1940s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Lawrence W. Jensen World War II Collection
Collection — Box 1
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...
Dates:
1944 October 3 - 1945 April 6
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,...
Dates:
circa 1940s
Found in:
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.
Dates:
circa 1918-1919
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
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 accompanies 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...
Dates:
1930 November 1
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Opray Family Military Aviation Collection
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...
Dates:
1919-1945
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: [Barcode: 004566]
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
Charles C. Smith World War II Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2015-12-09
Content Description
The Charles C. Smith World War II Collection is a small collection documenting the military service of Charles C. Smith, a B-17 Navigator during the second world war. The collection includes: 45 black-and-white photographs primarily depicting aircraft, especialy B-17s, some portraits of Smith, and a few snapshots taken in England and Scotland; a membership card for the Army Air Forces Aid Society, 1944; clippings regarding the war; receipts from 1960 and 1965; a Polaris yearbook for the...
Dates:
circa 1939-1945, 1960-1965
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives