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[Harry W. Swinburne oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Harry W. Swinburne is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed on the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) with Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45). Special focus on a combat mission on March 28, 1944, in which Swinburne scored victories against two Japanese gunboats east…

[John T. Crosby oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace John T. “Ted” Crosby is interviewed by historian Eric M. Hammel about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. Crosby describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18) and Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17). He also touches briefly on his postwar military career. Special focus on a photo…

[Jimmie E. Savage oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jimmie E. “Doc” Savage discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11). He also touches briefly on his postwar assignments. Topics discussed include his personal background, service history, notable combat…

[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…

[Fred L. Dungan oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Fred L. Dungan discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. He also shares additional information about his training and service history and describes other notable incidents from his…

[Albert C. Slack oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on June 19, 1944 and on an attack against a…

[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 3 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). Topics discussed include his combat tour in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Essex (CV-9), his aerial victories and notable combat…