The Snapshots in Time Collection
USAAF Fighter Pilot in Cockpit at Desert Airfield, Edward P. McAleer Collection, WWII
A young Army Air Forces fighter pilot flashes a grin from the cockpit of his aircraft at a desert airfield during World War II. Informal snapshots like this one, taken between missions, capture the youthful spirit and camaraderie of the men who flew fighter aircraft over North Africa and the Mediterranean. Project: 218308