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WWII USAAF 371st Fighter Group P-47 Pilot Archive & Dog Tags Grouping
Up for sale is an original, estate-fresh World War II military document and artifact archive belonging to 1st Lieutenant George Frank Kaspar (Officer Serial # O-830008) of Cicero, Illinois. Lt. Kaspar served as a tactical fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), assigned to the Ninth Air Force, 9th Tactical Air Command (IX TAC), 371st Fighter Group, 404th Fighter Squadron, stationed at Advanced Landing Ground AAF Site B-30.
This complete single-pilot paper archive and dog tag lot provides exceptional historical documentation, featuring his official combat mission log detailing operational flights over Europe during 1944–1945.
ITEM DETAILS
• Branch: United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) / Air Corps
• Unit: 371st Fighter Group / 404th Fighter Squadron / 9th Tactical Air Command
• Theater / Base: European Theater of Operations (ETO) / AAF Site B-30
• Service Period: WWII (1944–1945 active federal service)
• Key Document Highlight: 371st Fighter Group "Transcript of Combat Missions and Hours" dated June 11, 1945, detailing Armed Reconnaissance, Fighter Sweeps, Dive Bombing, and Escort missions flown from December 8, 1944 to May 9, 1945 (VE-Day).
• Secondary Highlights: Official presidential 1st Lt. commission document (dated 1947), Army of the United States Certificate of Service, State of Illinois Service Recognition Certificate (1947), Pilot physical record binder, flight physical sheets, restricted orders, travel vouchers, and benefit literature.
CONDITION
• All paper documents and physical artifacts are 100% original WWII-era items sourced directly from an estate.
• Documents exhibit age-appropriate paper toning, edge wear, creases, and light foxing.
• Storage Odor: Items have a noticeable basement/musty storage smell.
• No tears or damage preventing full readability; all text, typed entries, and handwritten signatures remain completely legible.
• Dog tags show light surface oxidation and patina consistent with age and handling.
• Please review all high-resolution photos for exact visual condition.
AUTHENTICITY
• 100% authentic original period historical paper archive and metal tags.
• Sold strictly as a historical collectible lot as shown.
