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[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews] (Item)
[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews]
This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor. The interviewees discuss their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and share details about their naval aviation careers during World War II. Topics discussed include notable combat missions, aerial victories, and stories about fellow pilots. The interviews…
[John R. Alison oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[John R. Alison oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Alison is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part two, Alison describes his experiences as a demonstration and fighter pilot during World War II, including his time as an assistant military attaché in England and the Soviet Union and his combat tours in the China-Burma-India Theater with the China Air…
[Marshall U. Beebe oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)
[Marshall U. Beebe oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marshall U. Beebe is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Beebe describes the various stages of his military career, including his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot during World War II and as an Air Group Commander during the Korean War. Topics discussed include Beebe’s training history; his time with…
[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…
[Raymond L. Callaway oral history interview] (Item)
[Raymond L. Callaway oral history interview]
Fighter ace Raymond L. Callaway discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in China with the 8th Fighter Squadron of the Chinese-American Composite Wing (CACW). Special focus on a bomber escort mission in 1944 in which he helped down a Japanese photo plane.
[David L. "Tex" Hill oral history interview] (Item)
[David L. "Tex" Hill oral history interview]
In this brief oral history, fighter ace David L. “Tex” Hill is interviewed about his military service with the United States Armed Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group in China and his time with the 412th Fighter Group, the first American unit to fly jets. Topics discussed include aerial combat…
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946] (Item)
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946. Discusses a cocktail party that he and two other officers attended at his stenographer's house and presents some of the awkward interactions that occurred as a comedic "playlette." Also discusses his thoughts on the decline of colonialism and notes that he is mailing a package containing a…
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945] (Item)
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945. Discusses his recent job transfer to public relations, American and Chinese protests in Shanghai, a recent visit by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, and clashing views regarding communism and democracy. Three typed pages with envelope.
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945] (Item)
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945. Discusses a boat trip on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River, a shopping trip in Shanghai, the city's mix of American, European, and Chinese culture, and his plans when he returns home. Two typed pages with envelope.
[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Topics discussed include linotype operations at a local print shop and life in Shanghai. Four typed pages.