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150888  ¤ 08/07/1940
08/11/1942
05-11-1988   RISING SUN SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS, PHILADELPHIA PA NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: CONTRACTS
Abstract: INCLUDES PROPOSED SYLLABI OF INSTRUCTION AND PERTINENT CORRESPONDENCE.
80419  ¤ 01/15/1941
01/01/1944
09-22-1984   GROUP/0058/FIGHTER NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: GROUP ASSIGNED AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, PHILADELPHIA PA. INCLUDES: ORDERS, AWARDS AND DECORDATIONS.
66832  ¤ 02/17/1941
12/07/1941
06-08-1984   SQUADRON/0103/TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: THE 103 OBSERVATION SQUADRON WAS ACTIVATED FROM NATIONAL GUARD STATUS 17 FEB 41, AT PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. RELOCATED TO UNIT TRAINING CENTER, HARRISBURG AIRPORT PA ON 26 FEB 41. DISCUSSES TRAINING PHASES OF UNIT AND [...]
110381  ¤ 02/28/1941
12/31/1941
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: CONTAINS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AIRCRAFT WARNING SYSTEM; WAR GAMES OF 1938 TESTING AN AIRCRAFT WARNING NET IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AREA. INCLUDES CORRESPONDENCE; MEMORANDA. UNIT LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1086660  ¤ 09/01/1941
11/13/1944
11-03-1988   KUCHEMAN, HENRY B., JR. NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: RECORDS: AVIATION CADET, DAYTON (OH), MERIDIAN (MS), ORLANDO (FL), PHILADELPHIA (PA), ETO (EUROPEAN THEATER OF [...]
DNotes: IN PERSONAL COLLECTION OF MAJ GEN HENRY B. KUCHEMAN, JR.
Abstract: CONTAINS SERVICE AND OTHER PERSONAL RECORDS.
110382  ¤ 12/01/1941
12/31/1942
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
DNotes: MANY PAGES VERY DIFFICULT TO READ; SOME ILLEGIBLE.
Abstract: CONTAINS UNIT HISTORY. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM.
110383  ¤ 12/01/1941
12/31/1942
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: INCLUDES MEMORANDA; CORRESPONDENCE; PHOTOGRAPHS; GENERAL ORDERS.
126405  ¤ 12/01/1941
04/01/1942
08-08-1990   NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS NONE UNCLASSIFIED
DNotes: IN PERSONAL COLLECTION OF WALTER D. EDMONDS. TITLE SUPPLIED.
Abstract: CONTAINS COPY OF PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN WHICH INCLUDES ARTICLES ON AMERICAN ACTIVITIES IN PHILIPPINES.
149594  ¤ 01/01/1942
01/01/1943
02-18-1988   ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES. TITLE SUPPLIED.
Abstract: COVERS TRAINING AT PIONEER INSTRUMENT SERVICE SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA PA AND SCINTILLA MAGNETO DIVISION, SIDNEY NY.
110384  ¤ 07/01/1942
05/31/1944
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: CONTAINS HISTORY OF A-4 SECTION, MATERIEL.
58323  ¤ 08/25/1942
04/10/1944
02-22-1989   SQUADRON/0323/FIGHTER NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: P-47 AIRCRAFT
DNotes: PHOTOGRAPHS OF PERSONNEL.
Abstract: ACTIVATED 25 AUG 42, AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. CONTAINS A LIST OF COMMANDING OFFICERS. REPORTS FROM ASSIGNED SECTIONS. ASSIGNED THE P-47 AIRCRAFT. INACTIVATED 10 APR 44.
84868  ¤ 11/12/1942
07/09/1943
12-09-1984   GROUP/0355/FIGHTER NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: GROUP WAS ACTIVATED 12 NOV 42 BEING COMPRISED OF 354, 357 AND 358 FIGHTER SQUADRONS AND DERIVED FROM 50 FIGHTER GROUP AT ARMY AIR FORCES SCHOOL OF APPLIED TACTICS, ORLANDO FL. GROUP TRAINED IN AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH P-40 AIRCRAFT. MOVEMENT [...]
150777  ¤ 01/01/1943
01/01/1945
05-11-1988   PHILCO TRAINING SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA PA NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL LECTURE AND LABORTORY SCHEDULES
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES.
150778  ¤ 01/01/1943
01/01/1945
05-11-1988   PHILCO TRAINING SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA PA NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL LECTURE AND LABORATORY SCHEDULES
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES. DATES SUPPLIED.
150779  ¤ 01/01/1943
01/01/1945
05-11-1988   PHILCO TRAINING SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA PA NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL LECTURE AND LABORATORY SCHEDULES
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES. DATES SUPPLIED.
150780  ¤ 01/01/1943
01/01/1945
05-11-1988   PHILCO TRAINING SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA PA NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL LECTURE AND LABORATORY SCHEDULES
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES. DATES SUPPLIED.
110385  ¤ 06/01/1943
07/31/1944
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: CONTAINS UNIT HISTORY; CHRONOLOGY; CORRESPONDENCE; MEMORANDA; CIRICULARS; PHOTOGRAPHS; INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TRAINING, GUNNERY SCHOOL, WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS PARTICIPATION; GROUND OBSERVER CORPS. UNIT INACTIVATED JUL 44.
110386  ¤ 06/01/1943
07/31/1944
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: CONTAINS MEMORANDA; STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES LISTING; MAPS; NOTES ON AERIAL GUNNERY; COPY OF POEM BY AN AIRCRAFT OBSERVER, NIGHT WATCH AT MELROSE CASTLE TOWER; MESSAGES; ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER; CIRCULARS.
143598  ¤ 06/05/1943
04/30/1944
02-18-1988   DEPOT/0859/ARMY AIR FORCES SPECIALIZED NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: DOCUMENT CONTAINS BRIEF NARRATIVE COVERING ACTIVATION, ORGANIZATION, MISSION, PERSONNEL, AND GENERAL ACTIVITY. DOCUMENT ALSO CONTAINS SPECIAL ORDERS, AND GENERAL ORDERS. DEPOT ACTIVATED 5 JUN 43 AT SUN RAY DRUG COMPANY WAREHOUSE, [...]
143568  ¤ 06/23/1943
12/31/1943
02-18-1988   DEPOT/0855/ARMY AIR FORCES SPECIALIZED NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: DOCUMENT CONTAINS NARRATIVES COVERING ACTIVATION, MISSION, GROWTH OF ORGANIZATION, AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES. NO FORMAL ORDERS ISSUED FOR ACTIVATION. OPERATIONS BEGAN 23 JUN 43 (AS 815A ARMY AIR FORCES SPECIALIZED DEPOT) AT SERN AND COMPANY [...]
59848  ¤ 07/15/1943
03/31/1944
04-23-1984   SQUADRON/0404/FIGHTER NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: ACTIVATED 15 JUL 43 AS PART OF THE PHILADELPHIA AIR DEFENSE WING. LOCATION ENGLAND.
150776  ¤ 08/01/1943
12/15/1943
05-11-1988   DETACHMENT/0002/TECHNICAL TRAINING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
DNotes: POOR ORIGINAL, SOME UNREADABLE PAGES.
Abstract: UNIT LOCATED AT PHILCO TRAINING CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA. INCLUDES INFORMATION COVERING UNIT ACTIVATION. DETACHMENT PROVIDED RADIO EQUIPMENT TRAINING.
741  ¤ 09/01/1943
03/22/1944
05-04-1982   BATTALION/0601/ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN NONE UNCLASSIFIED
DNotes: ON MICROFILM ONLY.
Abstract: UNIT WAS DESIGNATED 601 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION ON 1 SEP 43. UNIT WAS LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA AREA WITH THE PRIMARY MISSION OF DEFENDING THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD FROM ATTACK BY ENEMY AERIAL BOMBARDMENT. 11 MAR 44, UNIT [...]
61335  ¤ 04/01/1944
04/30/1944
04-23-1984   SQUADRON/0527/FIGHTER BOMBER NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: WAR DIARIES
Abstract: ATTACKED GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS TARGETS NORTH OF ROME, ITALY, INCLUDING RAILROAD BRIDGES. INCLUDES ARTICLES FROM AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS SUCH AS THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THE WORCESTER TELEGRAM, AND THE DES MOINES REGISTER TRIBUNE.
110387  ¤ 04/01/1944
04/30/1944
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: LIST OF MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
Abstract: INCLUDES CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION (MEAL TICKETS); MEAL TICKET DUPLICATES; CORRESPONDENCE; NEWSLETTER; VENEREAL DISEASE STATISTICS.
169351  ¤ 04/10/1944
09/15/1944
08-25-1986   CAMP SPRINGS ARMY AIR BASE MD NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Abstract: 161 ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (FIGHTER CONTROL) WAS ACTIVATED ON 10 APR 44. MISSION OF UNIT WAS TO PROVIDE VERY HIGH FREQUENCY AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS SOME PERSONNEL FOR OPERATION OF PHILADELPHIA PA FIGHTER WING. CAPT [...]
110388  ¤ 12/01/1944
12/31/1944
07-14-1985   PHILADELPHIA FIGHTER WING NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: INDEX OF INCOMING INFORMATION
DNotes: TITLE ADDED.
Abstract: CONTAINS A LISTING, WITH DATE RECEIVED AND SOURCE, OF INCOMING INFORMATION SUCH AS GENERAL ORDERS; MESSAGES; AND VARIOUS OTHER TYPES OF RECEIVABLES.
911043  ¤ 01/01/1945
01/01/1953
03-05-1985   ARMY/OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: MANUFACTURE OF CLOTHING 1945 TO 1953
Subject: QUARTERMASTER CLOTHING MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING
DNotes: HISTORICAL STUDY WRITTEN BY J. V. HAGGARD, HISTORICAL BRANCH, OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
Abstract: MONOGRAPH PREPARED BY THE ARMY QUARTERMASTER CORPS TO RECORD FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, GUIDANCE AND ORIENTATION OF ACTIVITIES OF THE CLOTHING FACTORY AT THE PHILADELPHIA QUARTERMASTER DEPOT FROM THE END OF WORLD WAR II UNTIL THE END OF THE [...]
122763  ¤ 02/14/1946
02/14/1946
10-01-1985   PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: REMARKS BY GENERAL OF THE ARMY H. H. ARNOLD FOR RADIO BROADCAST AT PHILADELPHIA PA REMARKS BY GENERAL ARNOLD AT [...]
134064  ¤ 06/01/1946
06/30/1946
10-26-1987   NAVY/BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS NONE UNCLASSIFIED
Title_AE: ERNST HEINKEL JET ENGINES
Abstract: PREPARED BY AERONAUTICAL ENGINE LABORATORY, NAVAL AIR EXPERIMENTAL STATION, NAVAL AIR MATERIAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. TRANSLATION DEALS WITH EARLIER TURBO JET ENGINE ACTIVITIES OF THE ERNST HEINKEL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY) AND [...]

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