World War, 1939-1945
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Frank T. Courtney Personal Papers
Frank Courtney started his aviation career in 1913, flying in World War I, World War II, and serving in commercial and military aviation for decades. His collection contains IDs, passports, and journals from 1922-1971.
The Charles Daniels Personal Papers
Charles Daniels was a member of the 8th Photos Recon Squadron and 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron during World War II. After the War he took and collected thousands of rare aircraft photos from all over the World.
Zilda De Carlo Special Collection
Zilda De Carlo was born July 2, 1913 in North Hollywood, California. She was the youngest of four children to Frank and Vincenza (Dinino) De Carlo. Their sons, Ray, Bill, and Nick, also served in the Armed Forces. Zilda enrolled in Parachute Rigger School at Lakehurst in January 1943 after completing WAVES basic training at Hunter College in The Bronx. She was one of the first women to serve in the Navy as a chief parachute rigger.
The Desert Warrior Digital Image Collection
The Desert Warrior was a North American B-25 Mitchell that served during World War 2. The Desert Warrior took part in operations from El Alamein across Africa through Sicily. The ship flew 73 combat missions, dropped over l0 tons of bombs, shot down 3 enemy fighters, and flown 191 combat hours. This collection of images were donated by the family of Ralph Lower, the pilot of the Desert Warrior.
John Dohm Personal Papers
John Dohm worked with TWA and Pan American Airlines as a Navigator. He also was an instructor in the Army Air Corps.
General James H. Doolittle Personal Papers
Gen. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle was a profound presence in aviation: from his U.S. Army Air Corps service to his groundbreaking instrument-only flight to leading of the Doolittle Raid during World War II.
Charles Downing Personal Photo Collection
Charles Downing served in the US Army Air Corps during the Second World War.
Eighth Air Force Strategic and Tactical Collection
The Eighth Air Force was formed in 1942 and specialized in daylight precision bombing. The collection consists of a photographic book containing a narrative, ranging from the years 1943 to 1945.
Folder 03 – Radio Facility Charts and In-Flight Data Pacific and Far East corrected to January 1, 1954
This collection is stored in one box with measurements 12 ¼” x 10 ¼” x 2 ½”. It contains two hard cover pilot log books, and a radio facility and in-flight data chart book. There are also three photographs. Of what is present in the collection, McMullin was a Hump Pilot during World War II, and an avid civilian aviator following the War. The materials are arranged by material type.