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 218 Collections and/or Records:
Robert "Bob" Bergin American Volunteer Group Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2024-12-16
Overview
Robert "Bob" Bergin was a United States Foreign Service Officer who wrote on the history of aviation in Southeast Asia and China. The collection represents his personal interest in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) Flying Tigers and the men who served in the unit. The collection is comprised of records that Bergin collected and produced while researching and authoring works on the history of the AVG. The collection is made up of visual materials, textual documents, audiovisual recordings,...
Dates:
1932-2021
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
David F. Beyl and Donald D. Beyl Logbooks
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2009-09-22
Contents of the Collection
The David F. Beyl and Donald D. Beyl log books is a small collection of nine (9) United States Naval Aviator and civilian pilot logbooks belonging to brothers David and Donald Beyl, ranging from 1943-1987. Four (4) of the logbooks belonged to David D. Beyl and span approximately from 1954 to 1978, covering David's US Navy service. The other five (5) logbooks belonged to his brother, Donald F. Beyl, and cover his military and civilian flight history, ranging from 1943-1987. ...
Dates:
1943-1987; Majority of material found within 1950s-1960s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Bertha Boeing Application for Home-Canning Sugar Allowance
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2014-00-00-5
Content Description
Collection consists of an "Application for Home-Canning Sugar Allowance" for 60 pounds of sugar from Bertha Boeing on behalf of William Boeing and William Boeing, Jr., dated July 22, 1944. A no. 37 sugar war ration stamp is applied next to each family member's name. The application is signed by Bertha Boeing.
Dates:
1944 July 22
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Clarence A. Borley U.S. Naval Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2022-07-20
Abstract
Clarence A. Borley (1924-2019) was a U.S. Navy fighter pilot and ace. The collection documents Borley's 36-year military career as a pilot and fighter ace in the U.S. Navy and consists of textual, visual and audiovisual materials and primarily dates from 1942 to 1968, with some later dates and a small amount of personal materials.
Dates:
1942-1999, 2015; Majority of material found within 1942-1968
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Hans Carl Borm Annotated B-29 Gunner's Information File
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2026-00-00--18
Content Description
The Hans Carl Borm Annotated B-29 Gunner's Information File is a single-item collection consisting of a B-29 Gunner's information file (manual) with notes and illustrations by Borm from his military service during World War II.The volume is a standard-issue gunner's training manual published by General Electric circa 1944. Of particular interest are the memo pages at the end of the manual which contain Borm's personal annotations. Two pages contain...
Dates:
circa 1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-08-09
Contents of the Collection
The Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection is comprised of photographs and various textual materials, including military records, orrders, certificates, and correspondence, primarily related to the World War II experience of Lewis Paul Bowers, a flight navigator on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ("Rude Nude") of the 307th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force. There are also some items related to post-war activities as well as personal and family materials. The bulk of the collection...
Dates:
1932-2012; Majority of material found within 1942-1946
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Clayton D. Bowyer B-29 bomb door installation notebook
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2019-03-20
Overview
The Clayton D. Bowyer B-29 bomb door installation notebook is a small spiral notebook with handwritten notes regarding the installation of bomb doors on B-29s during World War II.
Dates:
circa 1939-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Joseph K. Boy World War II Ephemera Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2021-05-21-A
Content Description
The Joseph K. Boy World War II Ephemera Collection is a small collection of printed materials collected by Boy during his service in World War II. Boy served with Co. B, 1st Medical Squadron, 1st Cavalry, as a grade T/4 Medical Technician. He served in the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon, Philippines. He most likely collected the materials during his time in those locations.The collection includes ten examples of Japanese invasion money, paper bills printed by the...
Dates:
circa 1939-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
George Leslie Boyd Pilot Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2023-10-24-A
Contents of the Collection
The George Leslie Boyd Pilot Collection is comprised of Boyd’s personal pilot logbooks, assorted certifications and licenses, notes, as well as photographs related to Boyd’s time as a pilot with the United States Army Air Corps as well as United Airlines. The collection materials date from 1927 to 1967.The largest segment of materials in the collection are Boyd’s fifteen pilot logbooks. The logbooks begin in 1927 when Boyd first began his training as a pilot at the U.S. Air...
Dates:
1927-1983
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
George P. Boyle Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2004-04-13-A
Contents of the Collection
The George P. Boyle Collection is comprised of two series; World War II aerial reconnaissance photographs and Boeing memorabilia. Series I, World War II aerial reconnaissance photographs, includes fifty-eight (58) black-and-white photographs dated 1945. The photographs vary in size, from 9.5x9.5" to 10x19" and include front captions providing contextual information such as location, date, and type of image, such as "post strike." The images were taken in various...
Dates:
1945-1991
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives