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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…

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…

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 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…

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 two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed…

Photograph of United States Navy servicemen drinking at the Poc-Pub, an open-air bar on Mañagaha Island, circa 1939-1945. The sign above the pub reads: "Los Angeles, City Limits, Maniagassa Island, Saipan, Marianas, Pocomoke Officers' Club, Tokyo…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen at Liberty Beach, Saipan, circa August 1945.Inscription on verso: "Liberty Beach. Saipan. Aug. 1945."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on a Japanese tank, Saipan, circa 1942-1945.Inscription on verso: "Jap tanks. Saipan."

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James "Jim" Marich and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 18, 2017.