Robert 'Bob' E. Kirtley
Photo Collection
Photo Collection
Just promoted, 2nd Lt. Robert E. Kirtley.
95th Fighter Squadron C.O. Bob Kirtley at Mimes Field 1942.
Bob Kirtley with his P-38 at Mines Field.
Bob Kirtley with his ' training' plane in Dallas.
Bob Kirtley in the cockpit of his P-40.
Bob Kirtley with his P-40.
Bob Kirtley escaped injury when his P-40 engine quit forcing him to make a belly landing south of Flint, Michigan.
Now Captain Bob Kirtley at Mines field shortly before 82nd Fighter Group transfer to North Africa.
Bob Kirtley checks ammo reloading process at Mines Field.
Now MAJOR Bob Kirtley at a rare moment behind a desk.
NBC Radio broadcasting the 'Army Hour' from Mines Field.
95th C.O. Bob Kirtley making his NBC Radio broadcasting debut on the 'Army Hour' program.
The P-38 #50, in the background, is Bob Kirtley's plane.
The P-38 #50, in the background, is Bob Kirtley's plane.
Flying Sgts. in the 'Day Room' at Mines Field.
Flying Sgts. at Mines Field.
Bad landing at Mines Field.
95th FS, ' C ' Flight pilots at Mines Field. L to R: Verne Yahne, C. D. 'Peanut' Powell, William Casey, Ralph Embrey, John Litchfield.
Flight formation 'take-off' at Mines Field.
Bob doing some sock laundry, always on Saturday, which was also 'shower day', with
previously used, previously used, previously used - water.
previously used, previously used, previously used - water.
At war's end near, Furstenfelbruck, Germany. Bob stands with this Me109 that he 'test flew' for the AAF.
Bob also 'test flew' the Fw190. Bob called the 109, a 'beast'.
Bob also 'test flew' the Fw190. Bob called the 109, a 'beast'.
Bob sits on the nose of a disabled Me262, also near, Furstenfelbruck, Germany.
Unable to get any 262s in flight condition, several 262s were shipped to, Wright-Patterson, for continued AAF testing.
Unable to get any 262s in flight condition, several 262s were shipped to, Wright-Patterson, for continued AAF testing.
Original 'Flying Sgts.' of the 95th FS. (L to R): Edward I. Braddock, Claud E. Ford, ? , Krug, ?, John S. Litchfield, ?, ?, ?, Jessie G. Oliver.
Arming 'Frances' at Mines Field.
Bob Kirtley talks with the 95th FS, Line Chief - M/Sgt. Wadsworth, sitting at the wheel of his jeep.
M/Sgt. Wadsworth did not travel overseas with the 95th FS. Pilots (L to R): Archie F. Mallette, Marshall E. Hyde, EdwardI. Braddock, James E. Obermiller, ? , John R. Meyer.Bob Kirtley talks with the 95th FS, Line Chief - M/Sgt. Wadsworth, sitting at the wheel of his jeep. M/Sgt. Wadsworth did not travel overseas with the 95th FS. Pilots (L to R): Archie F. Mallette, Marshall E. Hyde, EdwardI. Braddock, James E. Obermiller, ? , John R. Meyer.
M/Sgt. Wadsworth did not travel overseas with the 95th FS. Pilots (L to R): Archie F. Mallette, Marshall E. Hyde, EdwardI. Braddock, James E. Obermiller, ? , John R. Meyer.Bob Kirtley talks with the 95th FS, Line Chief - M/Sgt. Wadsworth, sitting at the wheel of his jeep. M/Sgt. Wadsworth did not travel overseas with the 95th FS. Pilots (L to R): Archie F. Mallette, Marshall E. Hyde, EdwardI. Braddock, James E. Obermiller, ? , John R. Meyer.
95th Flight formation over California coastline.
Bob Kirtley (right) leaning on table with pencil in hand, discussing the day's mission with 95th pilots.
(standing, first row, L to R): Edward I. Braddock, Eugene W. Babb, Casey, C.D. Powell, Archie Mallette, Jessie G. Oliver, Graham E. Jones, Marshall E. Hyde. Pilots standing in the second row are unidentified.
(standing, first row, L to R): Edward I. Braddock, Eugene W. Babb, Casey, C.D. Powell, Archie Mallette, Jessie G. Oliver, Graham E. Jones, Marshall E. Hyde. Pilots standing in the second row are unidentified.
95th pilots in the 'Ready Room'.(L to R): Arthur L. Brodhead, Jr., Samual P. Bradshaw, Graham E. Jones, Ernest K. 'Hawk' Osher, Archie F. Mallette, Edward I. Braddock.
95th pilots get the 'scramble' alert. T.H. McArthur leads, Charles R. Langdon, and Marshall E. Hyde, coming through the door.
95th pilots 'scramble' from the 'Ready Room'.
95th pilots continue 'scramble' on the flightline.