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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a naval aviator and also shares…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a naval aviator, including his time with…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Paul L. Weaver and interviewer Steve Little, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 11, 2019. Part 1 of 2.

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Eugene Ralph Hanks discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe the combat mission that took place on November 23, 1943. He also…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Eugene Ralph Hanks discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16) in the…

Photograph of several Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft parked on the deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16), circa 1966-1968. Another aircraft in the background approaches the carrier for a landing.

Photograph of the flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16), taken from the cockpit of a Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft, circa 1966-1968. Several flight deck crew members are working on the deck.

Photograph of a Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft on the deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16), circa 1966-1968. The photo was taken from the cockpit of another Grumman A-6, and the photographer, likely Roy T. Church, is visible in the cockpit…

Photograph of a Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft (partial tail number 152[?]) of the United States Marine Corps, parked on the deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16), circa 1966-1968.

Photograph of the USS Lexington (CV-16), taken from a Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft in flight above the carrier, circa 1966-1968.