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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 one, Cormier describes his experiences as a carrier-based pilot during World…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane 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 in the Pacific Theater…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane 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 a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail code F) taking off from the USS Essex, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 315 and 308) in flight over a ship, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (fuselage designation 118), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of three U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 315, 308, and 318) in flight, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a serviceman running towards a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 207), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of five Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 313, 306, 214, 204, and 308) in flight, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of three Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 313, 306, and 214) in flight, circa 1944-1945.