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[Anthony J. Denman oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Anthony J. Denman discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat mission discussed in the previous interview.

[Paul E. Drury oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Paul E. Drury discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He focuses in particular on his experiences during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944. A member of Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27) stationed aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23), Drury was on the ship when it was attacked by a Japanese dive bomber. He describes his escape to the USS Irwin…

[Louis E. Curdes oral history interview] (Item)

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…

[Anthony J. Denman oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Anthony J. Denman discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 36 (VF-36) and Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18). Special focus on a combat air patrol mission in October 1944 in which Denman…

[John R. Strane oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Albert C. Slack oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on June 19, 1944 and on an attack against a…

[John R. Strane oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Special focus on a search mission on June 19, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Strane…

[John E. Purdy oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

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…

[Albert C. Slack oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his service history, notable combat missions and encounters, and stories about fellow…

[John E. Purdy oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

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.