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In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, DeHaven describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. He also touches on his postwar involvement with the Bendix Trophy…
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 Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Duncan also touches briefly on memorable incidents from his postwar Navy career. Topics discussed include the service history…