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[Jerry D. Collinsworth oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Jerry D. Collinsworth 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 Europe and North Africa with the 307th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on several combat missions, including his first aerial victory in February 1943 and a mission on March 8,…

[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71 Squadron, one of the RAF Eagle Squadrons made up of American volunteers. Topics discussed include Daymond’s early interest in aviation and experiences as a…

[U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen and civilians] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen and civilians, Corsica, June 20, 1944.Inscription on verso: "6/20/44. Corsican natives."

[Aerial view of Dunkirk shoreline] (Item)

Photographic slide of the Dunkirk shoreline, France, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "87."Typed caption on accompanying document: "87. Dunkirk Beach."

[Alesan Field, taken from North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft while approaching runway] (Item)

Photograph of Alesan Field, taken from a North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft while approaching the runway, Corsica, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Approaching the runway to the north - Alesan Field - Wrecked plane in the foreground."

[Alesan Field, taken from North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft while approaching runway] (Item)

Photograph of Alesan Field, taken from a North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft while approaching the runway, Corsica, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso of print: "Approaching the runway to the north - Alesan Field - Wrecked plane in the foreground."

[John F. Thornell oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace John F. Thornell discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England with the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group. Special focus on four combat missions that took place in 1944: a skip-bombing mission against a German submarine pen (March…

[Rudolph Augarten oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Rudolph Augarten discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and with the Israeli Air Force during the Arab-Israeli conflicts. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 403rd Fighter Squadron and his time in Israel with the 101st Squadron. Special focus on a bailout over German-occupied…

[Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. He describes his wartime experiences in Europe during World War II, including his time with the 357th Fighter Group and his time with the Maquis (French Underground) in rural France. He also discusses his post-war career as an experimental test pilot. Topics discussed…

[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William Y. Anderson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.