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[William B. Freeman oral history interview]
Fighter ace William B. Freeman discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121) in the…

[Elbert Scott McCuskey oral history interview]
Fighter ace Elbert Scott McCuskey is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his experiences as a military pilot, including his time stationed in the North Atlantic aboard the USS Ranger…

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon 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 one of the combat missions…

[Jack E. Conger oral history interview]
Fighter ace Jack E. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Guadalcanal with Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212) and Marine…

[Walter E. Clarke oral history interview]
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…

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) in…

[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 2 of 2. Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air…

[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 1 of 2. Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air…

[John W. Topliff oral history interview, via George N. Kirk]
This recording contains a humorous wartime story from fighter ace John W. Topliff, which he told to attendees at the 38th anniversary celebration for Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8) in 1981. The story focuses on an incident from Topliff’s time as a…

[Armistead B. Smith, Jr. oral history interview]
Fighter ace Armistead B. Smith, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) in the Mediterranean and…
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