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Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Robert Drew and interviewer Steve Dennis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 14, 2018.
Fighter ace Louis E. Curdes is interviewed by historian Douglas E. Clanin about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Curdes describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 82nd Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater and with the 3rd Air Commando Group in the Pacific Theater. He also touches on his postwar career with…
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part five, DeHaven continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in…
Fighter ace Jay T. Robbins is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with the 80th Fighter Squadron. Topics discussed include his personal background, his service and training history, notable combat missions in Papua New Guinea, and the…
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, DeHaven describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. He also touches on his postwar involvement with the Bendix Trophy…
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part three, DeHaven continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John E. Purdy discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the South Pacific Theater with the 475th Fighter Group. Special focus on a search-and-rescue mission over Leyte on December 11, 1944 in which Purdy and his…
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part four, DeHaven continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John E. Purdy discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.