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 212 Collections and/or Records:
Donald K. Prothero World War II Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-03-13
Contents of the Collection
The Donald K. Prothero World War II Photographs is comprised of 116 black-and-white photographs taken by Donald K. Prothero of the 86th Combat Mapping Squadron during World War II. A list of captions is provided for the photographs. The photographs feature life of United States servicemen on base at Saipan, including construction of a photograph lab, USO shows, concerts, performances by indigenous Chamorro inhabitants, the base's theater, mess halls, and hospitals. Several images...
Dates:
Circa 1944-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Harris H. Reed Logbook and Military Records
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2024-04-02-1
Content Description
The Harris H. Reed Logbook and Military Records is a small collection consisting of Harris's aviator's logbook from his service as a blimp pilot during World War II and photocopies of his military records and related correspondence. The logbook spans November 1942 through April 1945 and documents Harris's service primarily with Blimp Squadron Two. An entry in the log for April 25, 1945 notes assistance with the rescue of a downed B-29 crew. Photocopies of Harris's service records from the...
Dates:
1942-1945, 2011
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Henry L. Reed Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 1993-01-14
Abstract
Henry L. Reed was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1942-1963. The collection contains negatives, slides, and photographs of various military aircraft taken by Reed during his service.
Dates:
1949-1962
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Homer Rickman World War II Photographs
Collection — Folder 1
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
Lyden H. Rien Boeing Flying Fortress School Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-01-31
Content Description
The Lyden H. Rien Boeing Flying Fortress School Collection consists of materials related to Rien's military service during World War II as a B-17 mechanic. The bulk of the collection consists of U.S. Army Air Corps Technical School training materials from the Boeing Flying Fortress School, part of the Boeing School of Aeronautics, from when Rien trained as a B-17 mechanic in 1942. The materials include a two-volume training manual that is interspersed with handwritten notes and...
Dates:
1941-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
James P. Rush World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-00-00-66
Contents of the Collection
This small collection contains World War II-era pilot training materials, possibly used by James P. Rush, who likely served as a pilot. It includes 2 copies of "Weather for Pilot Trainees Elementary Student's Workbook;" several pages of training exercises, such as quizzes; and other textual materials related to weather and air navigation, including a navigation logbook for Stuttgart Army Air Field (Arkansas) and a weather map symbol chart. Additional documents cover aircraft...
Dates:
1939 to 1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Michael T. Russo World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2008-08-25
Abstract
Michael T. Russo (1920-2006) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and joined the U. S. Army Air Corps in 1941 as a fighter pilot. Russo attained Ace status while fighting in the European and Mediterranean Theaters of Operation. The collection contains photographs, textual materials and ephemera related to the World War II experience of American Fighter Ace Michael T. Russo.
Dates:
1943-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Seymour Rutberg World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2022-06-16
Abstract
Seymour Rutberg (1919-2009) was a Jewish American World War II pilot. The collection documents Seymour Rutberg's World War II service as a pilot as well as his post-war service and veteran activities. A smaller amount of material is personal in nature. Most items are dated 1941-1952 and types of material include military records, flying logs, clippings, correspondence, reports and photographs.
Dates:
1929-2009; Majority of material found within 1941-1952
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Gerald Schackman B-17 Fundraising Collection
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 1985-07-08-C
Content Description
The Gerald Schackman B-17 Fundraising Collection consists of one black-and-white photo of B-17F "Spirit of Woodside/Sunnyside" and a copy of the newspaper Woodside Herald for Feb. 26, 1943 that has an article about the Woodside/Sunnyside Bomber Fundraising campaign. This photograph and article are examples of media produced for fundraising for planes that never actually existed. The photograph had been doctored to look like a plane was...
Dates:
1943
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
John Schafer World War II Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2005-01-15
Contents of the Collection
The John Schafer World War II Collection is primarily original newspapers from the World War II era, but also includes a small amount of additional textual materials and one black-and-white photograph. It is unknown if John Schafer served during World War II, if he collected the materials, or they were given to him. The fourteen newspapers date from January 29, 1939 to October 15, 1945 and include issues from the Seattle Daily Times, ...
Dates:
1939-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives