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[Serviceman Dave Gibson with Kugisho MXY7 Model 22 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) flying bomb] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Dave Gibson with a Kugisho MXY7 Model 22 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) flying bomb, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Inscription: "Dave. Japan." Inscription on verso: "Dave Gibson. Boca [Baka] Bomb. Yokasuki."

[Servicemen posing with Kugisho P1Y1 Model 11 Ginga (Milky Way) Frances aircraft at airplane graveyard, Yokosuka, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of American servicemen posing with a Kugisho P1Y1 Model 11 Ginga (Milky Way) Frances aircraft at an airplane graveyard, Yokosuka, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Jerry Michaud and two other servicemen are identified in the handwritten captions.Inscription: "Japan. Cass, me, Pignatro."Inscription on verso: "Jap Plane in grave yard. Crew on top."

[Harry W. Swinburne oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Harry W. Swinburne is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed on the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) with Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45). Special focus on a combat mission on March 28, 1944, in which Swinburne scored victories against two Japanese gunboats east…

[Servicemen posing with crashed Martin PBM-5 Mariner] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen posing with a crashed Martin PBM-5 Mariner flying boat, Yokosuka, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Handwritten captions identify the men by first name or nickname.Inscription on verso: "Jig-6 on the ramp. Yokasuka [Yokosuka]."

[Teletype printout of news story about Tokyo bombing mission, November 24, 1944] (Item)

Teletype printout of a news story by Mac R. Johnson, United Press war correspondent, describing a bombing mission against Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 1944. Johnson accompanied the crew of "Little Gem," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, during the mission and recounts his experiences.

Donald Scott oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Donald L. Scott and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 8, 2018.

[Walter E. Clarke oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Walter E. Clarke discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Guadalcanal and Okinawa with Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5). Topics discussed include his combat air patrol missions at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal) and his carrier missions aboard the USS Intrepid.

[John T. Crosby oral history interview] (Item)

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…

[Richard L. Cormier oral history interview (Part 1 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Richard L. “Zeke” Cormier is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Cormier describes his experiences as a carrier-based pilot during World War II, including his assignments with Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1) in the North Atlantic and with Fighting Squadron 80 (VF-80) in the Pacific Theater.…

[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 2 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and some of the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his World War II service with Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) and on a combat mission in May 1945…

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