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[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…

[Marshall U. Beebe oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marshall U. Beebe is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy. In part two, he continues to discuss 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…

[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 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…

[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,…

Jim Jackson oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Jim Jackson and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, September 23, 2014

[Oscar I. Chenoweth, Adrian O. Van Wyen, and Hamilton McWhorter oral history interviews] (Item)

This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Oscar I. Chenoweth and Hamilton McWhorter and with historian Adrian O. Van Wyen. Chenoweth and McWhorter discuss their military service with the United States Navy during World War II, including their time with Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17) and Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9), respectively. Topics discussed include memorable combat…

[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he describes his final World War II assignment as commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311), based out of Okinawa. He then discusses other assignments from his career, including his time with Marine Air Group 33 (MAG-33) in Korea and with the 1st…

[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews] (Item)

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…

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.