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[Eugene Ralph Hanks oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Eugene Ralph Hanks discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16) in the Pacific Theater. Special focus on a combat mission on November 23, 1943 in which Hanks scored several aerial victories against a formation of Japanese…

[Alexander Vraciu oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a naval aviator and also shares stories about his personal life. Topics discussed his training and service history, his college years at DePauw University (Indiana), notable combat…