Browse Collections (6 total)

Ninth Air Force

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Items in this collection do not apply completely to the 362nd Fighter Group or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the…

Army Air Corps

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No matter the differences between the Army and the Army Air Corps, the Air Corps steadfastly supported their ground counterparts. As a part of the…

379th Fighter Squadron

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Items in this collection have the distinction of applying solely to the 379th Fighter Squadron. While they can also apply to the 362nd Fighter Group,…

The 362nd Fighter Group

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Items in this collection are a part of the 362nd Fighter Group history. This means that items can pertain to the 377th Fighter Squadron (F.S.), the…

Planes and Weapons of WWII

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These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or…

Colonel Joseph Laughlin in the Service of the Army Air Corps

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From his acceptance into the Flying Cadet Program to the re-designation of the Army Air Corps as the United States Air Force, Colonel Joseph Laughlin…