This collection consists of Ira M. Britton's World War II documents. The letters reveal information about the lives of Americans who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and about Britton's experiences in the Navy in the United States. The collection includes many photographs. Some are of various servicemen and highlight life in the military. There are some group pictures of men in the RCAF and the Navy. Others are of friends and family members back home. Some appear to have been sent to Britton while he was in the service and others include him as well. Other documents in the collection, including records and notebooks, show details of life in the RCAF and Navy.