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This photograph shows William Grigsby wearing his winter flight gear, including the leather, fur-lined gear designed to conserve warmth at cold temperatures and high altitudes.
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This memorandum from the Supply Department at Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Florida contains the rules and recommendations for shipping effects with the military after receiving change of duty...
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This history covers the service of Air Group Twelve during World War II from April 1944 to July 1945. The history is dedicated to former group Commander Charles Crommelin, who was killed in action...
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This certificate shows that William Grigsby, Jr. served in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II and is signed by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.
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Many roles in the United States Navy had their own "creed" with the US Navy Flyer's Creed emphasizing responsibility, teamwork, and commitment.
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Photo of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) pilots: R.A. Moore, M.L. Detter (USNR), D.P. Thompson, E.S. Massey, W.A. Rosser, R.C. Ray, A.C. Splittgerber, J.T. Fowler, W.N. McConnell, R.W. Bruce, Jim Abeler...
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This document lays out quick advice and reminders for pilots. Topics include advice on radio usage and pilots' code words such as 'chickens' for US Navy fighters and 'rats' for identified enemy...
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This training manual was designed to aid new officers transition from a classroom setting to the practical application of what they learned.
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A Pocket Signal Disk issued by US Service with semaphore signal codes, including international flag code and special flags and pennants.
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Instruction manuals for the Mark IV and Mark III gyropilot tied together by string.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through a warm front.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through fog.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through thunderstorms.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot encounters when ice forms on aircraft.
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This booklet covers common obstacles and challenges of service in the south Pacific to prepare US military members before their deployment.
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This scrapbook covers the Navy career of William Calvin Grigsby, Jr., from his time training with Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) to his postwar career flying the first generation of Navy jets. The...
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This map of Iwo Jima was used by US armed forces as they fought to take control of the island from Imperial Japan.
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Two stacks of aerial reconnaissance photographs taken in February of 1945 detailing targets and antiaircraft guns in the area around Tokyo used by the pilots of the USS Randolph (CV-15) as they...
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This sheet from March 3, 1945, goes over codenames and other secret information that pilots needed to keep up to date on for missions.
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This yearbook shows the activities and campus life of the cadets attending the US Navy's pre-flight school in Athens, Georgia. The school utilized the University of Georgia's campus. This included...