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[Robert Wade oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Robert Wade discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323 (VMF-323). He also touches briefly on his service during the Korean War. Topics discussed include his service and training history, his participation in…

[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a pilot during World War II, including his time with Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) and Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112) in Guadalcanal and with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) in Okinawa. Topics…

[Daniel R. Rehm, Charles M. Mallory, Paul J. Fontana, Marion E. Carl, Robert C. Coats, Donald E. Runyon, and George Blair oral history interviews] (Item)

This recording contains one-on-one interviews with Naval Aviators Daniel R. Rehm, Charles M. Mallory, Paul J. Fontana, Marion E. Carl, Robert C. Coats, Donald E. Runyon, and George Blair. Rehm, Mallory, Carl, Coats, and Runyon briefly describe their military careers and recall notable combat missions from their service during World War II. Blair shares a few details about an aerial victory he…

[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 2 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and some of the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his World War II service with Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) and on a combat mission in May 1945…

[Robert Baird oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Robert Baird discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a night fighter pilot and his time in Okinawa with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533 (VMF(N)-533). Special focus on a combat mission on June 9, 1945 in which he scored his first aerial victory.

[Charles W. Drake oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Charles W. Drake discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323 (VMF-323). Special focus on a combat mission on June 3, 1945 in which Drake scored several aerial victories and received the Navy Cross for his…

[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 3 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part three, he provides more clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and some of the combat missions discussed in the previous interviews. Special focus on his World War II service with Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) and on a combat mission in…

[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 1 of 5)] (Item)

In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and shares memorable moments from his combat tours during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Topics discussed include his time stationed in Okinawa with Marine Fighting Squadron 312…

[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he describes his final World War II assignment as commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311), based out of Okinawa. He then discusses other assignments from his career, including his time with Marine Air Group 33 (MAG-33) in Korea and with the 1st…

[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews] (Item)

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. The interviews…