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[Charles H. Older oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the American Volunteer Group and the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his aerial victories and notable encounters with Japanese forces during…

[Robert M. DeHaven oral history interview (Part 5 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part five, DeHaven continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the South Pacific with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in…

[Rex T. Barber oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Rex T. Barber is interviewed by historian Bruce T. Porter about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Barber describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 449th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Special focus on an incident in April 1944 in which Barber was injured during a bailout and spent…

[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 8 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part eight, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his 1941-1942 combat tour in the Southwest Pacific. He also touches on moments from his post-World War II career. Topics discussed include memories of his…

[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft in flight, circa 1941-1942.

[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of several Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1941-1942.

[People and horse-drawn carts in field] (Item)

Photograph of people and horse-drawn carts in a field, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Several Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft are parked in the background.

[Crashed Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of a crashed Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

[AVG serviceman in cockpit of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman in the cockpit of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.

[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of five AVG (American Volunteer Group) Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft in flight, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft are painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.

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