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[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 1 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 one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and shares memorable moments from his combat tours during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Topics discussed include his time stationed in Okinawa with Marine Fighting Squadron 312…

[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 3 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 three, he provides more clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and some of the combat missions discussed in the previous interviews. Special focus on his World War II service with Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) and on a combat mission in…

[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…

[Robert Baird oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Robert Baird discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a night fighter pilot and his time in Okinawa with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533 (VMF(N)-533). Special focus on a combat mission on June 9, 1945 in which he scored his first aerial victory.

[George C. Duncan and John R. Strane oral history interview] (Item)

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…

[Charles W. Drake oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Charles W. Drake discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323 (VMF-323). Special focus on a combat mission on June 3, 1945 in which Drake scored several aerial victories and received the Navy Cross for his…

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.

[Thomas S. Harris oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Thomas S. Harris discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18) and Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17) in the Pacific Theater. Special focus on a combat mission on April 12, 1945 in which he downed a Kawanishi N1K-J “George” aircraft near Kikaishima,…

[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…

[Footage taken in Manila, Philippines, and during flight to Okinawa (Japan), circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken in Manila, Philippines, and during a flight to Okinawa (Japan), circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with shots of unidentified neighborhoods and street scenes in Manila; some of the shots include children and adults. The footage then transitions to aerial views taken from an unidentified aircraft during a flight to Okinawa, showing coastlines, rice paddies, and the Ryukyu…