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[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…

[Stanley W. “Swede” Vejtasa oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Stanley W. “Swede” Vejtasa discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a naval aviator, including his time with Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5) aboard the Yorktown (CV-10) and with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Topics discussed include his…

[Kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "1945 / Kamakazi [sic] misses Essex / Enterprise in background."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[USS Enterprise on fire while destroyer investigates items in water] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) on fire while a destroyer investigates items in the water, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "May 14, 1945 / Enterprise burning / DD investigating 2 objects in water / Brovira -- Speed / [illegible] 319 PE #2."Caption on album page: "Enterprise burning -- Destroyer checking two objects in water."Part of a…

[Kamikaze aircraft hitting USS Enterprise] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft hitting the USS Enterprise (CV-6), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9) Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] hit on Enterprise / Taken from Essex."Caption on album page: "Enterprise hit by kamikaze / 5/14/45 / Instant after impact."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

[USS Enterprise under attack] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) under attack, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9), with the ship's guns in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "5-14-45 / CV6 and CV9."Caption on album page: "Enterprise (CV-6) under attack -- May 14, 1945 -- 100 miles east of Kyushu / Essex in foreground."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's…

[Servicemen watching Japanese kamikaze aircraft crash near USS Enterprise] (Item)

Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen watching a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crash near the USS Enterprise (CV-6), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Catapult crew of Essex watches kamakazi [sic] crash astern of carrier Enterprise -- 1945 / C12."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

[Jerry Michaud and unidentified serviceman aboard USS Enterprise] (Item)

Photograph of Jerry Michaud (right) and an unidentified serviceman aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6), South China Sea, December 1944.Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Enterprise. December 1944. (South China Sea). The mug facing the camera is me. (I mean 'I')."

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon 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 one of the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his missions in the South Pacific, his aerial victories, and his time stationed aboard the USS Enterprise…