In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and some of the combat missions…
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and shares memorable moments from his combat tours during…
Photograph of Wanda Werff seated in the witness box during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, December 10, 1946.
Caption on verso: "WPA-46-69479. 10 Dec 46. Atrocities witness testifies at…
Fighter ace Walter E. Clarke discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Guadalcanal and Okinawa with Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5). Topics…
Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair and General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 1945. Caption on album page: "Air Group 83 TBM's and F4U's -- Kadena Airstrip, Okinawa 5/20/45."Part of a…
Photograph of an unidentified village in a rural area of Japan, circa 1945-1952.Typed caption on verso: "This shot taken by one of the boys out in the hills."
Photograph of the USS Pine Island (AV-12) in Tokyo Bay, Japan, circa 1945-1946.Inscription on album page: "U.S.S. Pine Island (AV-12). Tokyo Bay, Japan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford…
Photograph of the USS Pine Island (AV-12) in Tokyo Bay, Japan, circa 1945-1946.Inscription on album page: "U.S.S. Pine Island (AV-12). Tokyo Bay, Japan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford…
Photograph of the USS Pine Island (AV-12) in Tokyo Bay, Japan, circa 1945-1946.Inscription on album page: "U.S.S. Pine Island (AV-12). Tokyo Bay, Japan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford…