Aviation mechanics (Persons)
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: Aircraft mechanics (Persons); Airplane mechanics (Persons); Aviation technicians
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
The Becvar Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1992-07-24
Abstract
George Becvar (1909-1990) was born in Denver, Colorado and with his brothers Lou (1908-1984) and Chuck (1904-1986) started Kent Flying Service which ran from approximately 1927-1930 in Kent, Washington. The collection consists of the pilot logbook for George Becvar and a scrapbook that primarily covers George Becvar's 1927-1931 flying career.
Early Seattle Aviation Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: 1991-04-08
Abstract
The collection consists of an album containing ten black-and-white photographs featuring early aviators and aircraft in Seattle, Washington.
Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2017-01-24
Abstract
Ray (1894-1969) and Leonard (1888-1971) Grimshaw were brothers who served as mechanics during World War I. The collection contains correspondence, military documents, photographs, clippings, newspapers, a diary, and booklets primarily relating to the military service of Ray M. Grimshaw but also includes a small selection of correspondence from his brother, Leonard.
John A. Jones Military Aviation materials
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2011-10-01
Contents of the Collection
The John A. Jones Military Aviation materials is a very small collection related to Jones' World War II service from 1942-1945. The collection is comprised of a training certificate from the Boeing Flying Fortress School; three (3) digital reprints of 1940s-era photographs, two (2) of which feature Jones; and photocopies of Jones' Honorable Discharge and military service record. There is also a yearbook, The History of the Army Air Forces 34th Bombardment...
Dwayne McLeod World War II Collection
Collection — Box One
Identifier: 2015-00-00-42
Contents of the Collection
The collection relates to the World War II experience of Dwayne W. McLeod, who served as a mechanic during the war. Materials include Boeing School of Aeronautics notes and training documents, a Flight Officer's checklist for the DC-3, aviation decals, and an airmail envelope.
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...
Fred Thibodeaux Flying Fortress School Training Certificate
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2012-06-20
Content Description
The Fred Thibodeaux Flying Fortress School Training Certificate is a small collection consisting of the certification of completion of technical aircraft training at the Boeing Flying Fortress School by Sgt. Fred Thibodeaux dated September 17, 1943. The certificate is accompanied by a grade report and an envelope with Thibodeaux's name inscribed in calligraphy.
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