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[Marvin J. Franger oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marvin J. Franger discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) and their participation in Operation Torch (November 1942) during the North Africa Campaign. Topics discussed include day-to-day operations aboard the USS Ranger…

[Anthony J. Denman oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Anthony J. Denman 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 mission discussed in the previous interview.

[Paul E. Drury oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Paul E. Drury discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He focuses in particular on his experiences during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944. A member of Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27) stationed aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23), Drury was on the ship when it was attacked by a Japanese dive bomber. He describes his escape to the USS Irwin…

Douglas Clarke oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Douglas Clarke and interviewers Mike Martinez and Jim Stott, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 28, 2017.

[Anthony J. Denman oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Anthony J. Denman 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 36 (VF-36) and Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18). Special focus on a combat air patrol mission in October 1944 in which Denman…

[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his assignments with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) during World War II. Topics discussed include his flight training; his time…

[George C. Duncan and John R. Strane oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter aces George C. Duncan and John R. Strane are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and their time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Duncan also touches briefly on memorable incidents from his postwar Navy career. Topics discussed include the service history…

[Fred L. Dungan oral history interview (Part 1 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 one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and USS Hornet (CV-12) with Night Fighting Squadron 76 (VF(N)-76). Topics discussed include his training history, his involvement…

[Walter E. Clarke oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Walter E. Clarke discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Guadalcanal and Okinawa with Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5). Topics discussed include his combat air patrol missions at Henderson Field (Guadalcanal) and his carrier missions aboard the USS Intrepid.

[John R. Strane oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane 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.