← Military & Defence

WWII Fighter Pilots and Aircraft

Images depicting WWII pilots with their planes, showcasing vintage aircraft like the P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning. The mood is historical and military-focused, emphasizing teamwork.

As soon as the plane has stopped moving, and before the pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald A. Schultz, 24, of 2049 N. Stocc St., Melrose Park, Ill., has jumped to the ground, S/Sgt. Charles J. Mader, 30, of 100 Buchanan St., Topeka, Kansas and Cpl. Morris Berkoff

Military flight driver Ola Nappelberg steps out of the driver's sitting on aircraft J 22, 1949 Military flight driver Ola Nappelberg steps out of the driver's sitting on aircraft J 22, 1949. Captain Neppelberg was the first hunting division manager at F 3 Östgöta flying fleet.

M/Sgt. Joseph M. Giambrone, Norristown, Pa., ofrmer ground crew chief on the "Memphis Belle."

Battle Grease-Two paratroopers wearing the camouflage grease that protected them on their night drop over Hitler's Europe. Most paratroopers carried more than their own weight in equipment. Note bazooka on right.

Crew members of a Boeing B-17 say good-bye to the Fort that took them on their 50th mission over enemy territory. Sitting on the plane, left to right are: S/Sgt. Edward P. Doolan, St. Joseph, Mo.; S/Sgt. Charles K. Pierce, Valparaiso, Ind.; 1st Lt.

These Holes In The Fuselage And Gunners' Compartment Of The North American B-25 Of The 340Th Bomb Group Were Caused By Falling Rocks During The Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius On 23 March 1944. Italy.

A pilot of the 90th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, poses on the wing of his Lockheed F-5 at an air base somewhere in North Africa.

The Soviet Woman takes men's progressions -- A pupil or the flying school of the Moscow Osoaviakhim (Society for the promotion of defence and zero-chemical industry) starting the engine. July 22, 1935. (Photo by Soyuzphoto).

Loading 500 Pounders On New Northrop P-61 Black Widows For A Regular Night Mission. Left To Right: Cpl. Russell B. Price, Tipton, Mich., Armorer; Cpl Arthur T. Brown, Bronx, Ny., Armorer; Sgt. Norbert Duford, Utica, Ny., Armorer.

Preparations For The Invasion Of France - Members Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group Wish Each Other Luck As They Prepare To Take Off On A Mission From Their Base In England. 4 June 1944.

Alignment of firearms..

ITALY-Sgt Ryder carries "Annie," large 24-inch camera to the plane in which he will fly the days mission. In his right hand is a K-20 type camera, used for "shooting" any unusual pictures for news release.

12/31/1923. "the Raid" Aereo Ceuta Canary Islands.- The Aviators Commander Slim Rackembury (1), head of the Expedition, Captain Franco (2), Captain Jimenez (3), Lieutenant Rexach (4) and Photographer Alonso (5), the Bays of Ceuta (6) and Gibraltar and Gibraltar (7) seen from the airplanes (photo Military Aviation).

COL Gloystein, commander, 32nd Tactical Fighter Wing, greets BGEN Paul A. Schempp, commander, 174th Tactical Fighter Wing, upon his arrival aboard an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft after a 12-hour non-stop flight. The men are participating in exercise Coronet Sail. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET SAIL Base: Lechfeld Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Helmet And Face Protector. 303Rd Bomb Group. 4 Dec. 1943.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader J W C Simpson DFC, Commanding Officer of No. 245 Squadron RAF, seated in the cockpit of his Hawker Hurricane Mark I, W9145 'DX-L', at Aldergrove, County Antrim, on the day before he shot down his twelfth enemy aircraft. Note Simpson's 'Jester' emblem below the cockpit.

A ground crew sergeant demonstrates the operation of the photo-reconnaissance camera in a de Havilland Mosquito of No. 540 Squadron RAF at Benson, Oxfordshire, August 1943.

Sgt. Lee A. Burghardt Handling Oblique Camera To Aerial Photographer James J. Pappas For Mission On A North American O-47A. Panama.

Portrait, aircraft carrier Portrait of a fabric craftsman at aircraft Morane-Saulnier Ms 3L. In the background a hangar.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Recordings military aviation. A pilot of a Mitchell B-25 bomber gives a sign from the cockpit. January 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

***** Fastest Air Race. ***** Ports Flying Club Aero-Races At Lympne ***** Kent -- Geoffrey De Havilland, pilot of the De Haviland "Vampire" single-jet aircraft which first past- the post in the Lympne High Speed Handcap. Owing to an error in timing the ***** was placed second. The starters watch had been upset by the slipstream of another aircraft ***** the "Vampire" was sent off too soon. A Hawkent "Fury 1" was-declared the winner. Comparative average-speeds were: "Fury" 342 m.p.h. and ***** 427m.p.h. September 01, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Leather Jacket Worn By Crew Members Of The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Mrs. Adaflak' Of The 401St Bomb Group Stationed At An 8Th Air Force Base In England, 18 October 1944.

Sgt. Brooks And Major Evan Mccall Of Canton, Kansas, Air Support Officer For The 6Th Armored Division, 12Th Corps, Of The 3Rd Army, Check A Map During Their Operations With The 9Th Air Force Air Support. France, 13 October 1944.

In Honor Of Its 50Th Anniversary, The Motion Picture Industry Is Commemorated By A Postage Stamp Showing A Gi Movie. Living Up To Their Special 'Quick Service' To Keep The Boys' Morale Way Up, The Gi Movie Weekly Is Rushed By Plane To The 15Th Air Force

M/Sgt. Penrose A. Bingham Of Reading, Pa., Views The Record Of 'Idiot'S Delight'. England

Cpl. David Patrizi Of Sharon, Pa., Bottom Turret Gunner Of A Boeing B-17 And Ass'T Engineer, At His Position In Bottom Turret Of Plane During A Flight Over Cairns, Australia. 17 November 1942.

Poll photo collection. General Doorman looks out of an aircraft window. 1940

American Minstrel In The Pacific. The Minstrel Boy to the Wars has Gone --- Somewhere in the South Pacific a U.S. Soldier prepares to board a Coast Guard manned combat transport heading for the front. On his back his rifle and guitar, on his lips a grin.

Parmalee

Two Members of Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) PB2Y Coronado Seaplane Crew Unloading Mail for Navy Personnel Stationed on Atoll. N3-417.. 1944-01-01T00:00:00.

'No title - J. W. Zanders Paper Maker's Sample', 1910. Artist: Unknown.

Capt. Gerald W. Johnson Of Owenton, Ky., A Fighter Pilot With The 56Th Fighter Group Based At Norfolk, England, Is Pictured Just After His Return From An Escort Mission Over Enemy Territory. Capt. Johnson Has Eight Enemy Planes Destroyed To His Credit.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC tour through West Java through the Hussars van Boreel (reproduction). Krawang: The reserve eskadron armored cars of the Hussars van Boreel regiment makes a fourteen-day exploration through West Java. March 13, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Krawang, Dutch East Indies

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Fotocollectie Elsevier. Bijnowledge "Fire protection Atlantic. exercise service meeting. O.T. professional fire department instruction, faster.". Duitse Brandweer Organization Todt. Augustus 1941

A Pilot Of The 94Th Fighter Squadron, 1St Fighter Group, Stands On His Lockheed P-38 Lightning At An Air Base Somewhere In Italy.

Signalman Aboard a Coast Guard Cutter Flashes a Blinker Message to Merchant Ships. Coast Guard Signalman Blinks Storm Warning. As a North Atlantic storm lashes an Allied convoy, a signalman aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter flashes a blinker message to merchant ships under the cutter's unceasing watch.

1St Lt. Don P. Kerns In The Cockpit Of His P-47 Somewhere In Italy.

Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection

Vintage photograph. Loading ammunition and equipment on helicopter to be flown in as required

LT. CMDR. Rick Kurrus of Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) is reunited with his family upon his arrival on base. Members of Carrier Air Wing 3 and Carrier Air Wing 17 are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lieutenant Jay Jackson of Patrol Squadron 56 (VP-56) mans the tactical coordination console aboard a P-3C Orion aircraft. VP-56 is based at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph of LCDR Lloyd G. Barnard on the USS Monterey (CVL-26) During Advanced Training Unit-I Cruise

Capt. Green Jungle Rescue 19 March To 4 April 1945. A Pt-19 On A Search And Rescue Mission Which Crashed Three Minutes Flying Time From Shingbwiyang Air Field, Burma. Before The Injured Pilot (Capt. James L. Green) Could Be Evacuated From The Hillside Int

AMS-125 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DF-SN-85-13570. Base: Blytheville Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ready to skydive (343)

Sir Charles Gairdner - Who Spot Up The Town TodayWA's first dual-control Vampire jet treated Perth to a 550 m.p.h. "buzzing" at 500ft. today. The twintailed fighter-trained dived, climbed and turned in a high-speed aeronautic display.At the controls for 20 min. of a whirlwind 45min. flight was a man who has made a real impression on Perth.The official pilot was Korea veteran Flying officer Brian Joy, DFC. But his passenger took the controls over Perth and "shot the town up".Without worrying about vice-regal sanction, he "buzzed" Government House -to the excitement of Lady Gairdnery, who watched the display.December 28, 1953.

DD-932 John Paul Jones , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Portrait of military flight driver Birger Schyberg dressed for flight on F 3, 1930s motif: Portrait of military flight driver Birger Schyberg dressed for flight, on airfield at F 3 Östgöta flying fleet. 1930s.

Fighter Chief Plans Pacific Strike - At A 7Th Fighter Command Base On Iwo Jima, Brig. Gen. Ernest M. 'Mickey' Moore, Right, Chief Of The 7Th Fighter Command In The Pacific, Briefs Group Commander Colonel James O. Beckwith, Jr., 48 Grove Street, Burlington

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator 'Lucky Dog' Of The 11Th Bomb Group, Guam, Marianas Islands, 4 May 1945.

DN-SN-89-04996. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT 87 Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3) Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Garut. Purification actions Environment Tjibatoe and Wanaradja. Driver of a truck. October 15, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

DN-SN-89-04672. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point Country: Philippines (PHL)

British Pilot To Attempt London-To-Cairo Air Record -- Squadron Leader Neville Duke in front of a Hawker Fury fighter one of the type of aircraft in which he will attempt to set a London-to-Cairo record.Squadron Leader Neville Duke, 28, the Assistant Chief Test Pilot of Hawker aircraft who last May set up London-to-Rome and London-to-Karachi records, will make a London-to-Cairo attempt in a Hawker Fury fighter on Thursday. The distance is 2,200 miles and he hopes to cover it in under seven hours in a standard Fury fitted with long-range tanks. February 13, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

M. Vaniman

Aircraft, Burma, India &Operations War

HMS Manxman Takes Relief Supplies To Malta. November 1942. A Petty Officer entertaining some of the troops on the way to Malta.

Mr. Winston Churchill As Air Commodore -- Mr. Winston Churchill getting out of the plane on arrival at Kenley today. Mr. Winston Churchill has been appointed honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, and in the capacity he flew to the Royal Air Force Station At Kenley today for a tour of inspection. April 16, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Photograph of Commander Walter S. Reid Standing at the Nose of The Truculent Turtle.

Georges Guynemer (1894-1917), top fighter ace for France during the First World War, September 9, 1917, photograph from the magazine L'Illustration, year 75, no 3891, September 29, 1917.

Pietro badoglio. 1930-940

Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC (13 February 1903 15 April 1946), record-breaking English aviator, best known for winning the MacRobertson Air Race in 1934 together with T. Campbell Black. Date: 1934

The Foremost Airman Of Italy is Air Marshal Italo Balbo, hero and organiser of the famous mass flight across the Atlantic in 1933. Our picture shows Balbo at the controls of is private aeroplane which he frequently uses for inspection flights right across his vast domain. January 1, 1941.

Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis appointed by Civil Service to be Senior Supervisor in the Assembly and Repairs Department at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, photograph by Howard R. Hollem, U.S. Office of War Information, August 1942

Office Attack Diver

This image was taken by Leo Halter, a serviceman stationed on Attu Island during WW II. Subjects: Halter Collection; WW II; World War II; World War Two; Military; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Alaska. . 1998 - 2011.

Charles W Dryden (1920-2008) New York, NY, is shown in the cockpit of an Advanced Trainer at the Basic and Advanced Flying School for Negro Air Corps Cadets, Tuskegee, AL, 1/12/1942. (Photo by US Army Air Corps/GG Vintage Images)

First lieutenant kite J.H.F. (Hans) Könings (1949-1980) for a Northrop NF-5 from the 315 Squadron in democleids. In 1979 and 1980, Könings provided solo demos with this device on several air shows. His kite runway came to dramatically when he died deadly on July 22, 1980 during a practice demo on Gilze-Rijen.

Luftwaffe Ace Visits Farnborough Show -- General Adolf Galland at Farnborough air show on Thursday.General Adolf Galland, No. 1 fighter ace of Goering's Luftwaffe who claims to have shot down 104 aircraft visited the Farnborough air show on Thursday. It was his first time in Britain since he became a prisoner near the end to the war. Galland, 43, became the youngest general in the Luftwaffe, holds the Iron Cross and was personally congratulated by Hitler for his escapades.At Farnbourough Galland is reported to have asked if he could fly the Gnat - the world's first high speed light fighter. Permission was refused because the Gnat is the only one of its type. But possibly Galland may be allowed to fly a Midge which was the forerunner of the Gnat. September 9, 1955.

of 2