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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 187 Collections and/or Records:

Harold E. Hartney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-07-03
Abstract Harold E. Hartney (1888-1945) rose through the ranks of the Canadian Army to become the Commander of the U.S. Air Service's 27th Aero Squadron in France during World War I. Credited as an ace and recipient of numerous military awards, after the war Hartney went on to train military pilots, advise on air safety, and serve again in World War II. The collection contains photographs, correspondence, clippings, and paper ephemera relating to Hartney's World War and interwar careers, as well as...
Dates: circa 1914-1980s (bulk dates 1914-1945); Majority of material found within 1914 - 1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Donald T. Hayes World War II Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2011-09-06
Contents of the Collection The Donald T. Hayes World War II Collection includes items accumulated by Sgt. Donald T. Hayes of the 452nd Bomb Group, ball turret gunner of the B-17 Flying Fortress "Tangerine." The collection includes Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster citations, a 452nd Bomb Group "Lucky Bastard Club" certificate, and a "magnetic" style photo album (now disassembled) with 113 black-and-white photos. The photographs are snapshots that feature Hayes, his fellow crewmembers, B-17 bombers in flight, life on...
Dates: Circa 1940s
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.

Dates: circa 1939-1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Gordon Highfill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-04-17
Abstract

Gordon Highfill served as a pilot for the United States Navy during World War II and in the Naval Reserves during the 1950s-1960s. The collection contains military records, a Naval Reservist newsletter, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain check list, and three (3) pilot log books from his service.

Dates: 1943-1962
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

John Hoagland World War II Photographs

 Collection — Box One
Identifier: 2018-00-00-78
Content Description

The collection contains 2x3" photographs of military personnel, possibly from a fighter squadron, and aircraft, circa 1939-1945. The images do not include contextual information or captions. It is unknown if John Hoagland was the photographer or if he collected these images.

Dates: circa 1940s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Max C. Hooten World War II Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-00-00-135
Content Description The Max C. Hooten World War II Collection is a small collection of materials related to the World War II service of Max C. Hooten and his family.The collection includes: a soldier's individual pay record for Hooten; a postcard with an illustration of soldiers on a train; "War Ration Book Four" issued to Hooten; "War Ration Book Two," "War Ration Book Three" and "War Ration Book Four" issued to Laura A. Lepper (Hooten's wife); a Sugar Ration Book issued to Dawn Lee Hooten...
Dates: circa 1940s-1950s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Frank L. Houston Collection

 Collection — Box One
Identifier: 2016-12-01
Contents of the Collection The collection is comprised of primarily textual materials with a small amount of photographs relating to the World War II and post-war flight career of pilot Frank "Sam" Houston, 1940-1980. The textual materials include a 1940 high school graduation diploma for Houston, eight (8) war ration booklets, circa 1942-1943; five (5) pilot log books, which span from Houston's learning to fly in 1942 through 1966, including some of his time as a pilot with Northwest Airlines. The log books include...
Dates: 1940-1980
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

James H. Howard Fighter Ace Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-10-01
Contents of the Collection The James H. Howard Fighter Ace Collection contains textual, photographic, and audiovisual materials in support of James H. Howard's Medal of Honor awarded in June 1944. Materials include military records, clippings, and photographs, among others. Due to the collection's small size, it has been arranged alphabetically. Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor in June 1944 for actions taken on January 11, 1944, the only fighter pilot in the European Theater to earn the distinction....
Dates: 1944-1994; Majority of material found in 1944
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Jean (Taylor) Howard WASP Collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2007-09-05
Contents of the Collection

The Jean (Taylor) Howard WASP Collection contains a black-and-white digital photographic print and a pilot's logbook related to the World War II military service of Jean (Taylor) Howard. The 5x7" print depicts Howard standing in front of an obscured front-facing Piper J-3. She is dressed as a civilian. There is no contextual information on the photograph.

Dates: 1939-1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Donald H. Irwin Jimmie Allen Flying Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1986-06-05
Abstract

Roy Buckley was a member of the Jimmie Allen Flying Club during the 1930s. The collection contains Jimmie Allen Flying Club materials owned by Buckley, including a membership card, photomechanical prints, correspondence, newsletters, and assorted ephemera.

Dates: circa 1930s to 1940s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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