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Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Jerry Coy and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 28, 2017. Part 2 of 2.
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.
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Donald Raleigh and interviewer Steve Little, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 8, 2019.
In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a pilot during World War II, including his time with Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) and Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112) in Guadalcanal and with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) in Okinawa. Topics…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Bill Redmon and interviewer John Barth, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 27, 2018.
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a naval aviator and also shares stories about his personal life. Topics discussed his training and service history, his college years at DePauw University (Indiana), notable combat…
In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Robert D. Welden discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about topics discussed in the previous tapes. Topics discussed include air operations in Europe, mission logistics, and a bomber escort mission over Germany on…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jimmie E. “Doc” Savage discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11). He also touches briefly on his postwar assignments. Topics discussed include his personal background, service history, notable combat…
In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his World War II experiences, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater with the 31st Fighter Group and in the Pacific Theater with the 413th Fighter Group. He also touches on his service during the…
This recording contains one-on-one interviews with Naval Aviators Daniel R. Rehm, Charles M. Mallory, Paul J. Fontana, Marion E. Carl, Robert C. Coats, Donald E. Runyon, and George Blair. Rehm, Mallory, Carl, Coats, and Runyon briefly describe their military careers and recall notable combat missions from their service during World War II. Blair shares a few details about an aerial victory he…