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Fighter ace Harry C. Crim, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 21st Fighter Group while stationed in Hawaii, the…

Photograph of a makeshift outdoor theater at a military camp, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "19. Our theatre area."

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting…

Photograph of U.S. Army medics attending to a serviceman, Saipan, circa 1944-1945. The caption identifies the medics as Belxoe, Doc Way, and Leopold.Inscription in corner: "G102."Caption on accompanying document: "18. The medics (Belxoe, Doc Way,…

Photograph of a mess hall adorned with Christmas decorations, Saipan, circa 1944-1945. Caption on accompanying document: "72."

Photograph of a mess hall at a military camp, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "28. New mess hall."

Photograph of a military camp, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "22. Camp from atop of mess hall."

Photograph of a military camp, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "24. Looking down from the lab."

Photograph of a military cemetery, likely on Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "37. One of the cemetaries [cemeteries]."

Photograph of military vehicles and supplies at a site on Saipan, circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that this was taken prior to the construction of a more permanent camp. Caption on accompanying document: "1. Before camp on Saipan."