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[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 3 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). Topics discussed include his combat tour in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Essex (CV-9), his aerial victories and notable combat…

[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his assignments with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) during World War II. Topics discussed include his flight training; his time…

[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…

[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…

James Marich oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James "Jim" Marich and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 18, 2017.

[Military vehicles and supplies at site on Saipan] (Item)

Photograph of military vehicles and supplies at a site on Saipan, circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that this was taken prior to the construction of a more permanent camp. Caption on accompanying document: "1. Before camp on Saipan."

[Servicemen with water truck, Saipan] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen with a water truck, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Inscription in corner: "G86."Caption on accompanying document: "7. How we got water (Martin)."

[Servicemen building photography lab, Saipan] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen building a photography lab, Saipan, circa 1944-1945. Inscription in corner: "G76." Caption on accompanying document: "11. Building the photo lab."

[Servicemen in chow line, Saipan] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen in a chow line, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Inscription in corner: "G99."Caption on accompanying document: "10. Chow line."

[Servicemen building field showers, Saipan] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen building field showers, Saipan, circa 1944-1945.Caption on accompanying document: "8. Building our shower."

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