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  • Tech. Sgt. James H. Ledford

    On Dec. 8, 1952, disaster struck a 6167th Operations Squadron B-26 crew on a low-level classified mission over North Korea -- an antiaircraft shell exploded next to the pilot, Maj. Lawrence Freligh, severely wounding him. Freligh slumped against the control column, sending the aircraft into a dive.

  • Northrop AT-38B Talon

    The U.S. Air Force originally ordered the T-38A Talon in the 1950s as an advanced, supersonic flight trainer. The Talon’s maneuverability also made it useful as a trainer, fighter lead-in, and as the first in a series of aggressor aircraft.Before the Lead-In-Fighter Trainer (LIFT) program began in

  • 1-Star Window Flag

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The star window flag (or banner) was designed in 1917 by United States Army Capt. Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry, in honor of his two sons who were serving in World War I. Its popularity grew tremendously during World War II, when the design,

  • Kerosene Lamp

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This kerosene lamp was used during World War I by Sgt. 1st Class A.B. Curran of the 103rd Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Force, Air Service. This lamp was manufactured to burn mineral spirits but could also burn kerosene. Curran used kerosene to fuel

  • 1-Star Window Flag

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The star window flag (or banner) was designed in 1917 by United States Army Capt. Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry, in honor of his two sons who were serving in World War I. Its popularity grew tremendously during World War II, when the design,

  • Method of Shooting Against Monoplace

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This newsletter, written for aircraft gunners and observers, describes the proper tactics of defensive shooting against enemy pursuit aircraft. The document was written in October 1917, by Lt. Pierre Sainflou of the French Aeronautique Militaire. Translated

  • Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal

    On May 23, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-106 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal --  the highest civilian recognition Congress can bestow -- to the 80 members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in recognition of their service. The 113th Congress awarded this medal to the Doolittle

  • Doolittle Raid

    The Mission and the ManIn January 1942, Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold selected Lt. Col. James Doolittle to lead Special Aviation Project No. 1, the bombing of Japan. Doolittle, who enlisted in the Army in 1917, became a flying cadet and received his commission in 1918. In the late 1920s and the early

  • World War I Reconnaissance Report

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Aerial reconnaissance was the principal mission of aviation during the First World War. Completed reports similar to the one pictured, were used by American aviators to document their observations and provide vital intelligence to ground commanders.Click here

  • World War I Aircraft Damage Report

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This form, circa 1918, was created to record damage to aircraft sustained during combat operations in Europe. The First Air Depot, Zone of Advance was responsible for the maintenance and repair of American aircraft on the Western Front.Click here to return to