Solr Search · The Museum of Flight

[Robert C. Milliken oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Robert C. Milliken discusses 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 in France with the 429th Fighter Squadron. Special focus on a combat mission in Germany on September 12, 1944 in which his squadron scored several aerial victories against a flight of Focke-Wulf Fw…

[Jimmie E. Savage oral history interview (Part 1 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 one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11). Topics discussed include his personal background, his service and training history, and notable combat…

[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 6 of 6)] (Item)

In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part six, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. Topics discussed include a combat mission over Moulmein, Burma on February 26, 1942 and details about the AVG’s…

[Ralph J. Watson oral history interview (Part 3 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his combat tours with the 48th Fighter Squadron and the 5th Fighter Squadron in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include conditions and military life in North Africa, his…

[Ralph J. Watson oral history interview (Part 1 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 48th and 5th Fighter Squadrons in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and…

[Ralph J. Watson oral history interview (Part 2 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Ralph J. “Doc” Watson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he focuses on his flight training and his combat tour with the 48th Fighter Squadron in the European and Mediterranean Theaters. Topics discussed include his Aviation Cadet training, his time stationed in England and North Africa,…

[James N. Cupp oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace James N. Cupp discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the South Pacific with Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213). Special focus on a combat mission over the Solomon Islands on July 15, 1943 in which Cupp shot down two Japanese aircraft: a Betty and a Zero.

David Cable oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Dave Cable and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, September 28, 2017.

Jim Farmer oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James "Jim" Farmer and interviewer Jim Farmer, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 26, 2017.

Dick Nelms oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Richard "Dick" Alan Nelms and interviewer Bruce Florsheim, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 17, 2017.

Search Digital Records

Limit your search

241 results