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[Servicemen jumping into water as part of line-crossing ceremony] (Item)
[Servicemen jumping into water as part of line-crossing ceremony]
Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, jumping into water as part of a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Part of the ceremony crossing the line. The lads in the water are waiting to push the fellow coming in under the water. You can see part of the royal family in the background."
[Servicemen participating in line-crossing ceremony] (Item)
[Servicemen participating in line-crossing ceremony]
Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, participating in a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Another picture of the ceremony crossing the line. You can see the royal queen and the royal baby."
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 1 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 1 of 6)]
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 one, he describes his training with the United States Navy and his early experiences with the AVG in the China-Burma-India Theater. Topics discussed include his training history, his efforts to join the AVG, and his deployment to Burma. The…
[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews] (Item)
[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews]
This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor. The interviewees discuss their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and share details about their naval aviation careers during World War II. Topics discussed include notable combat missions, aerial victories, and stories about fellow pilots. The interviews…
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 6 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 6 of 6)]
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…
[Edward F. Rector oral history interview] (Item)
[Edward F. Rector oral history interview]
Fighter ace Edward F. Rector discusses his military service during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his flight training with the United States Navy and his time in the China-Burma-India Theater with the American Volunteer Group. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and service history, notable encounters with Japanese…
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)]
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 five, he discusses his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He provides an overview of the group’s movements and missions, beginning with his arrival in Burma in November 1941 and concluding…