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[Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter aces Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experience as fighter pilots with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) and share stories about memorable combat missions. The interview is conducted by fellow VF-9 ace Eugene A. Valencia.

[Delno Carlton oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter pilot Delno “Del” Carlton is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. The interview focuses specifically on an incident in 1944 or 1945, when VM(N)F-542 (Marine Night Fighter Squadron 542) deployed from the USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86) to Yontan Airfield, Okinawa, Japan. Due to navigational errors, Carlton’s flight of Grumman F6F Hellcats…

[Soldiers at outdoor theater] (Item)

Photograph of United State Army soldiers at an outdoor theater on Iwo Jima, circa 1940s. The theater was established by Yun Yau Kam to help boost morale.

[Aerial view of Iwo Jima] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of Iwo Jima, circa 1940s.

[Shack] (Item)

Photograph of a shack in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Village in Japan] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified village in a rural area of Japan, circa 1945-1952.Typed caption on verso: "This shot taken by one of the boys out in the hills."

[Mountains] (Item)

Photograph of mountains in Japan, April 1947.Inscription: "Some more rugged mts over our course from Nagoya to Tokyo. Nagoya, Japan. April 47."

[Aerial view of harbor] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of an unidentified harbor, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Aerial view of coastline] (Item)

Photograph of cliffs along an unidentified coastline, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Mount Fuji] (Item)

Photograph of Mount Fuji (Japan) taken from a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft, April 1947. Part of the plane's wing is visible.Inscription on verso: "Mt. Fujiyama taken in front of left wing on my L-5. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."