Air pilots, Military

Overview This collection contains correspondence and clippings pertaining to the Friesz brothers of Keytesville, Missouri during the Second World War and Korea, including: John R. Friesz, LCDR Robert P. Friesz, USN, Lt. Elmo W. Friesz, USMCR, and SSgt. Walter E. Friesz, USMC.

Overview This collection contains letters from 2nd Lt. Walter A. Kozlowski to his friend and colleague Joseph Weyres during the Second World War. Kozlowski and 13 people on the aircraft named “Bastard” were lost at sea on October 29, 1943 when the plane crashed over Puerto Rico.

Overview This collection contains nineteen correspondence written by 1LT John G. Nall, USAAF to his friend, Mary Symmes, during the Second World War.

Scope and Contents This series contains materials relating to Capt. John R. Gilmore, USAAF during the Second World War. Included are one v-mail, one graduation flyer from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, two photographs and three photocopies of clippings and an invitation to the graduation. The photographs are of Lt. Gilmore and his father, and one of him with his wife, Clarabelle and child John R. Gilmore, Jr. The clippings describe his acceptance as a flying cadet and a letter he sent home...