[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_164SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationIntervieweeStewart, John S.DescriptionAudio recording of an oral history with fighter ace John S. Stewart, August 1989. Part 2 of 2.

Text on label: "John S. Stewart. 76th FS, 23rd FG. CBI. 8/89."AbstractIn this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, notable combat missions, and stories about fellow servicemen. Special focus on a combat mission over Lingling on July 23rd, 1943 in which Stewart scored several aerial victories while suffering from hypoxia.BiographyJohn S. Stewart was born on September 13, 1919 in Basin, Wyoming. He joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 and graduated from flight training the following year. After serving briefly in the Panama Canal Zone, Stewart joined the China Air Task Force, the successor of the American Volunteer Group. He served with and eventually commanded the 76th Fighter Squadron, flying missions over China, Formosa, and other areas of the China-India-Burma Theater. Stewart remained in the military after the end of World War II and went on to serve as command director of the North American Air Defense Command Combat Center. He retired as a colonel in 1970.Creation Date1989-08SubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryCurtiss P-40 Warhawk FamilyFighter pilotsStewart, John S.United States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 23rdUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 76thUnited States. Army. Air CorpsWorld War, 1939-1945PlaceChinaExtent1 sound cassette (31 min., 48 sec.) : analog ; 4 x 2.5 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)audiocassettesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Materials/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]

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[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]