US WWII Fighter Aces Signed Photos Grouping, Lot of 11
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Original Signatures. For 22 years the Champlain Fighter Museum was located at Falcon Field, Mesa Arizona. A world-class, privatecollection of military aircraft from WWI-WWII. The museum closed in 2003 and moved to Seattle.For many years the American Fighter Ace Association was based there, holding annual reunions at the museum's facilities. Associate memberships were available, and one of the perks enjoyed by those who did join, were autographed biographies of individual pilots. This lot of eleven signed bios represents examples of what a member would have received, each with an original signature of the Ace. The lot includes the following;Brigadier General Frederick Payne5 1/2 Kills, Navy CrossLieutenant-Colonel James W. Empey, 5 Kills, Silver Star (2 examples)Lieutenant Charles M. Mallory, 10 Kills, 3 DFC's, 1 Air Medal,(2examples)Colonel Frank W. Klibbe, 7 Kills, DFC, Air MedalBrigadier General Frank Gailer Jr. 6 1/2 Kills, Legion of Merit, Purple HeartCaptain George T. Chandler, 5 Kills, DFC & 12 Air Medals (2 examples)Colonel George L. Hollowell USMC, 8 Kills, Legion of Merit, 6 DFC'sLieutenant JG William E. Copeland, 6 Kills, Silver Star, Air Medal