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[Harrison R. Thyng oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his World War II experiences, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater with the 31st Fighter Group and in the Pacific Theater with the 413th Fighter Group. He also touches on his service during the…

[Harry C. Crim, Jr. oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Harry C. Crim, Jr. 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 with the 21st Fighter Group while stationed in Hawaii, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Iwo Jima. Special focus on a banzai attack on Iwo Jima in March 1945 and on a combat mission in April 1945 in which Crim…

Henry “Sandy” McMurray oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Henry "Sandy" McMurray and interviewer Steve Little, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, February 27, 2020.

[Concrete hangars] (Item)

Photograph of concrete hangars at Komaki Air Base, Japan, January 30, 1947. The inscription notes that the hangars, originally used by the Japanese military during World War II to store Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero" aircraft, were used by the 158th Liaison Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces to store their Stinson L-5 Sentinels.Typed on verso: "A few of the hangars we use for the L-5s.…

[Concrete hangars] (Item)

Photograph of concrete hangars at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The inscription notes that the hangars, originally used by the Japanese military during World War II to store Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero" aircraft, were used by the 158th Liaison Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces to store their Stinson L-5 Sentinels.Inscription on verso: "Concrete hangars used by 158th Liaison…

[Fuji New Grand Hotel sign] (Item)

Photograph of the Fuji New Grand Hotel, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "New Fuji Grand Hotel, with Mt Fuji in background. Japan. April 1947."

[Water tower] (Item)

Photograph of a water tower at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Water tower at Komaki AAB. Komaki, Japan. March 1947."

[Crashed Stinson L-5 Sentinel] (Item)

Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft crashed upside down on a beach near Nagoya, Japan, August 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings.Inscription on verso: "The L-5 the Infantry cracked up in the river bottom. Nagoya, Japan. August 47."

[Control tower on top of concrete hangar] (Item)

Photograph of a control tower on top of a concrete hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1947. A fire truck is parked inside the hangar.

[Aerial view of Komaki Air Base] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1947.Typed caption on verso: "Could have been a good shot had it been developed better. It's taken at 10,000 feet east of Komaki Air Field, with the Field down below."

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