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[Jay T. Robbins oral history interview] (Item)

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…

[Ina Robbins oral history interview] (Item)

Ina Robbins, wife of fighter ace Jay T. Robbins, is interviewed about her husband and her service with the United States Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She describes her wartime experiences as an Army nurse, including her time stationed in Australia and New Guinea. Topics discussed include her personal background, her courtship and marriage to Jay, and stories about other service…

[James B. Morehead oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace James B. Morehead discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Southwest Pacific Theater with the 17th Provisional Pursuit Squadron. Topics discussed include conditions in Australia and Indonesia,…

[James B. Morehead oral history interview (Part 2 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace James B. Morehead discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Southwest Pacific Theater with the 17th Provisional Pursuit Squadron and 8th Fighter Squadron. Topics discussed include the Javanese…

[James B. Morehead oral history interview (Part 1 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace James B. Morehead discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Southwest Pacific Theater with the 17th Provisional Pursuit Squadron. Topics discussed include his squadron’s assignments in Australia and Indonesia,…

[Photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's travels in Australia and South Pacific, circa 1930s] (Item)

Photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's travels in Australia and the South Pacific, circa 1930s. The album contains approximately 242 photographs and has a plain, black cover. The images are primarily personal snapshots taken by the Barr family and their friends during their trips in the Pacific region. Many of the photographs appear to have been taken in Australia, though other locations in…

[Sidney S. Woods oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Sidney S. Woods 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 with the 9th Fighter Squadron in the Pacific Theater and with the 479th and 4th Fighter Groups in the European Theater. Topics discussed include his assignments in Australia, Papua New Guinea,…

Sydney Baker oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Sydney Baker and interviewer John Barth, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, August 29, 2019.

[People and aircraft at airport, Australia] (Item)

Photograph of people and aircraft at an airport, Australia, circa 1930s. Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's travels in Australia and the South Pacific, circa 1930s.

[Moya O. Lear and others holding koalas] (Item)

Photograph of Moya O. Lear (second from right) and others holding koalas at the Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney, Australia, circa 1980s-1990s.Inscription on verso: "In the Koala House at Featherdale / Robin & Candy [Powyes?] ([illegible] Advertising.)."

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