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Robert E. Drew oral history interview (Item)
Robert E. Drew oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Robert Drew and interviewer Steve Dennis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 14, 2018.
[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)
[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his assignments with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) during World War II. Topics discussed include his flight training; his time…
[George C. Duncan and John R. Strane oral history interview] (Item)
[George C. Duncan and John R. Strane oral history interview]
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…
[John T. Crosby oral history interview] (Item)
[John T. Crosby oral history interview]
Fighter ace John T. “Ted” Crosby is interviewed by historian Eric M. Hammel about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. Crosby describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18) and Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17). He also touches briefly on his postwar military career. Special focus on a photo…
[Rex T. Barber oral history interview] (Item)
[Rex T. Barber oral history interview]
Fighter ace Rex T. Barber is interviewed by historian Bruce T. Porter about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Barber describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 449th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Special focus on an incident in April 1944 in which Barber was injured during a bailout and spent…
[Colonel Mikhail Gromoff and Captain Sergei Danilin signing autographs at banquet] (Item)
[Colonel Mikhail Gromoff and Captain Sergei Danilin signing autographs at banquet]
Photograph of Soviet Air Force servicemen Colonel Mikhail Gromoff and Captain Sergei Danilin signing autographs at a banquet in San Diego, California, circa 1930s Typed caption on album: "Soviet Aces honored at San Diego Calif. Colonel Mikhail Gromoff, pilot, and Captain Sergei Danilin, navigator, obliging autograph seekers during the official luncheon given them at San Diego California." Stamped…
[Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts] (Item)
[Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts]
Photograph of Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts at a banquet in San Diego, California, circa 1930s. From left to right: Acting Consul General Grigori Gokhman, S. A. Shumovsky, Colonel Mikhail Gromoff, J. L. Hickman, Andrei Yumasheff, Vice Admiral Frederick J. Horne, Walter Bellon, and Captain Sergei Danilin. Typed caption on album: "Soviet Aces honored at…
[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class] (Item)
[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class]
Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. The men's last names and hometowns are listed in the verso inscription.
[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class] (Item)
[Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class]
Photographic group portrait of Class 34-42, Boeing School of Aeronautics Class, California, September 1942. Some of the men are identified in the verso inscription.
[Membership card issued by Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1946] (Item)
[Membership card issued by Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1946]
Membership card issued by Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1946. Grants Christensen access to the commissioned officers mess.