Lawrence Crum received his U.S. Navy Aviator wings in 1942 and served on the USS Ranger during WWII & Korean War. The collection contains numerous photographs of the USS Ranger, certificates and personal documents.

This collection contains the personal papers of Harold E. Fischer, who was an Air Force pilot during the Korean War. He was captured and held as a prisoner of war from 1953-1955.

Ralph W. Hanlon was born on July 31, 1923 in Springfield, MA. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served on USS Cabot (CVL 28). He retired as a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Max Jesperson served in the Air Force for over 26 years and took part in World War Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Major Oscar Perdomo flew a P-47 Thunderbolt with the 464th fighter squadron, 507th fighter Group USAAF in the Pacific Theater, where he became the last “Ace in a Day” of WWII.

Keith Sharer's career in aviation spanned from the Second World War until Vietnam. He was also was very important to the growth of the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

The collection consists of 137 photos documenting the USS Kearsarge (CVA-33).