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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.
Fighter ace Herman W. Visscher is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 97th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group, in the Mediterranean Theater. He also touches briefly on his Air Force service during the Korean War. Topics discussed include his training…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with George W. S. Abbey and interviewer Jake Schultz, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, December 7, 2018.
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 four, he continues to describe his time stationed in the Southwest Pacific during late 1941 and early 1942. Topics discussed include military life in Australia and Papua New Guinea and stories about fellow servicemen.
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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Carroll W. McColpin is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences in the European Theater, including his time with the three Eagle Squadrons (No. 121, No. 71, and No. 133), the 404th Fighter Group, 29th Tactical Air Command.…
In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part nine, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences during World War II. Much of the interview focuses on Zemke’s time as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I (Germany) and his running of the camp after German officials fled to avoid the advancing…
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…
In this three-part oral history, fighter aces I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds are interviewed about their military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part one, Donalson describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Philippines with the 21st Pursuit Squadron. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in the…
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…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marshall U. Beebe is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy. In part two, he continues to discuss the various stages of his military career, including his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot during World War II and as an Air Group Commander during the Korean War. Topics discussed include Beebe’s training history; his time…