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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:

Cleon Freeman Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20018
Abstract

Cleon Freeman served with the Army Air Corps during the Second World War.

Dates: 1914 - 1945

Elwyn Herbert Gibbon Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10053
Abstract

Elwyn Herbert Gibbon had a very distinctive career instructing Chinese how to fly. This Collection documents his life in aviation.

Dates: 1911 - 1942

Norton A. Gillespie Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10056
Abstract

Staff Sargent Norton Amos Gillespie was born in Compton, California. He attended Compton Union High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1942 and reported for duty on January 5, 1943.

Dates: 1919 - 2003

Grumman F3F-2

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10059
Abstract

The materials in this collection relate to the restoration of a salvaged Grumman F3F-2 that was restored by San Diego Aerospace Museum staff and volunteers in 1990.

Dates: 1936 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1936 - 1941

Ralph W. Hanlon Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10063
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1923 - 2004

John Scott Hartje Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20023
Abstract

John Scott Hartje (b. 1922) served as a US Air Force pilot throughout World War II, mainly in the Pacific.

Dates: 1933 - 1945

Lindell Eugene Hendrix Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10067-O/S
Abstract

Lindell Hendrix served in the 8th Air Force in the World War Two and worked for Republic Aircraft after the War.

Dates: 1930 - 1977

Brig. Gen. Clarence Irvine Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20030
Abstract

Brig Gen. Clarence Irvine had a long and distinguished career in the Air Force.

Dates: 1918 - 1970

John Vernon Lane Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10087
Abstract

John Vernon Lane served in the Army Air Corps.

Dates: 1941 - 1945

Charles Lawrence Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20033
Abstract

Charles "Chuck" Lawrence served in the Army Air Corps in World War Two.

Dates: 1941 - 1945