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Fighter ace Edward F. Rector discusses his military service during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his flight training with the United States Navy and his time in the China-Burma-India Theater with the American Volunteer Group. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and service history, notable encounters with Japanese…
This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor. The interviewees discuss their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and share details about their naval aviation careers during World War II. Topics discussed include notable combat missions, aerial victories, and stories about fellow pilots.
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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group and with the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his service and training history, his missions in Burma and…
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…