World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Frank D. Browning World War II Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2021-05-04
Contents of the Collection
The Frank D. Browning World War II Collection pertains to Browning's service as a navigator and bombardier with the 490th Bomb Squadron in the China India Burma Theater during World War II. Most of the items are dated 1942-1947, with some later dates. Materials include military records, including Browning's military business cards and a conduct guidelines sheet; a partially filled notebook, maps of China and select United States cities, photocopies of clippings and printed ephemera likely...
Dates:
1942-1947, 1952-1953, 1983, 1994-1999
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
John W. Lambert Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2011-06-25
Scope of the Collection
The John W. Lambert Photograph Collection consists of 9,687 black-and-white and color photographs, 2,048 black-and-white and color negatives and nine photographic slides, as well as a small amount of textual material primarily documenting air operations during World War II. The strength of the collection is that it includes visual documentation of Army Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Allied aircraft in combat around the world. There are photographs of aircraft on operations...
Dates:
circa 1930s-1955
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Ralph H. Lyall World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1995-01-09
Contents of the Collection
The Ralph Lyall World War II Collection relates primarily to the World War II service of pilot Ralph H. Lyall, Jr., who served in the China-Burma-India Theater from 1944-1945. The collection is a mix of loose materials and a scrapbook. Loose materials include a 1917 registration card for Ralph H. Lyall, Sr., military orders, certificates, correspondence, citations and recommendations, and records. Some items are photocopies and not original documents. One document from 1950...
Dates:
1917-1950; Majority of material found within 1944-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Carroll H. Nevermann World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2004-07-31
Contents of the Collection
The Carroll H. Nevermann World War II Collection is comprised of textual materials relating to the 1941-1945 military service of 2nd Lieutentant Nevermann, a pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It includes Nevermann's "Pilot Qualifications Log," 1941-1945; military records, such as Nevermann's flight records for 1944-1945, training reports and certifications, and checklists; and printed ephemera, including paper money from China and customs declaration...
Dates:
1941-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
William Orthman World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1991-07-17-A
Abstract
William Orthman (1911-1990) was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served in the China-Burma-India Theater as Public Relations Officer. The collection is comprised of 340 photographs and a small amount of textual materials from his 1945-1946 service.
Dates:
1945-1946
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Kenneth D. Wallace World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2012-03-29
Overview
The Kenneth D. Wallace World War II Collection is comprised of textual and photographic materials primarily relating to Kenneth D. Wallace's military career as a pilot during World War II circa 1940s.
Dates:
circa 1940-1945, 2010
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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