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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…
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 one, he focuses on his service in the European and Mediterranean Theaters during World War II. Topics discussed include humorous moments from his flight training, his initial combat missions with the 31st Fighter Group while stationed in…
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his combat tours with the 48th Fighter Squadron and the 5th Fighter Squadron in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include conditions and military life in North Africa, his…
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson 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 with the 48th and 5th Fighter Squadrons in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and…
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he focuses on his flight training and his combat tour with the 48th Fighter Squadron in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include his Aviation Cadet training, his time stationed in England and North Africa,…