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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron…

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Richard L. “Zeke” Cormier is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part two, Cormier continues to describe his experiences with Composite Squadron 1…

Fighter aces George C. Duncan and John R. Strane are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and their time in the Pacific Theater with…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his…

Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman, Guam, July 1945.Inscription on verso: "Guam. July 1945.

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen with a volleyball, Guam, circa 1945.

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen outside a Quonset hut, Guam, circa 1945. Elmer A. Ball is seated in the front row, sixth from the left. The sign on the hut reads: "Structural Dept. / CASU-F-12."

Photographic negative of the depreservation line at a military base, Guam, circa 1945.

Photograph of several Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. The caption notes that this photo was taken just prior to the final mission against Japan. Typed caption on album page: "Squadron lined up for final…

Photograph of several B-29 Superfortress aircraft (visible tail numbers 3979, 3888) parked at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Parking spaces for B-29's undergoing heavy maintenance. Black camouflage made them less…