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[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 307th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on his bomber escort missions in Romania and Germany and on an incident in…

[George T. Buck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace George T. Buck 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.

[Edwin L. Heller oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edwin L. Heller 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 mission discussed in the previous tape. The interview is conducted via telephone by historian Eric M. Hammel.

[Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. is interviewed about 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 with the 35th Pursuit Group and his time in Europe with the 357th Fighter Group. Topics discussed include his training and…

[Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe the bomber escort mission to Berlin, Germany on March 6, 1944. He also touches briefly on his postwar career with the United States Air Force. The interview is conducted via telephone by historian…

[Leslie C. Smith oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Leslie C. Smith is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on a bomber escort mission to Brunswick, Germany on March 15, 1944 in which Smith scored an aerial victory. He also touches…

[Leslie C. Smith oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Leslie C. Smith is interviewed about 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 European Theater with the 56th Fighter Group. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and service history, stories about…

[Ivan S. Hasek oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Ivan S. Hasek is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group. Special focus on a mission on March 16, 1945 in which Hasek’s flight encountered a large group of Messerschmitt Me 109s near…

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