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[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his assignments with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) during World War II. Topics discussed include his flight training; his time…

[Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Edward M. “Teddy” Donaldson is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England and France with No. 151 Squadron and his time in the United States as a gunnery instructor. Topics discussed include his involvement in the Battle of Britain and Dunkirk Campaign and…

[WASPs and Boeing Company representative with B-29 Superfortress "Ladybird"] (Item)

Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen Dora J. Dougherty (left) and Dorothea J. Moorman and an unidentified Boeing Company representative in front of "Ladybird," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, at Eglin Field, Florida, June 1944. The plane's designation is painted on the fuselage, along with Fifinella, a female gremlin designed by Walt Disney and used by the WASP…

[Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call at Officer's School in Orlando, Florida] (Item)

Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call at the Officer's School in Orlando, Florida, circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Orlando, Florida at Officer's School. 1944."Originally part of a set of a photograph album pages containing photographs related to the life and WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) career of Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call, circa…

[Pilots and crew with Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Ladybird"] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of pilots and crew, including two members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), lined up in front of "Ladybird," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, at Eglin Field, Florida, June 1944. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Paul W. Tibbets Jr, Dorothea J. Moorman, Dora J. Dougherty, Sergeant Raymond Gallagher, Sergeant Don Duzenbury, Sergeant Floyd A. Lemley, Sergeant…

[Oscar I. Chenoweth, Adrian O. Van Wyen, and Hamilton McWhorter oral history interviews] (Item)

This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Oscar I. Chenoweth and Hamilton McWhorter and with historian Adrian O. Van Wyen. Chenoweth and McWhorter discuss their military service with the United States Navy during World War II, including their time with Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17) and Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9), respectively. Topics discussed include memorable combat…

James H. Platt oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James H. Platt and interviewer John Barth, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, May 4, 2018.

[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)] (Item)

In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part five, he discusses his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He provides an overview of the group’s movements and missions, beginning with his arrival in Burma in November 1941 and concluding…