Search Digital Records

• Subject > Fighter pilots (remove)

Limit your search

• Oral History (215)

• Germany (55)
• England (50)
• Solomon Islands (30)
• Philippines (28)
• France (27)
• Papua New Guinea (27)
• Japan (25)
• Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) (24)
• China (18)
• Italy (17)
• Australia (16)
• Okinawa Island (Japan) (12)
• Tunisia (12)
• Algeria (10)
• California (10)
• Burma (9)
• Korea (9)
• Guam (8)
• Indonesia (8)
• Morocco (8)
• Romania (8)
• Africa, North (7)
• Belgium (7)
• New Caledonia (7)
• Vietnam (7)

• oral histories (literary works) (215)
• open reel audiotapes (123)
• audiocassettes (87)
• microcassettes (4)
• born digital (1)

• In copyright (215)

• Air pilots, Military (215)
• Fighter pilots (215)
• Aces (Fighter pilots) (204)
• World War, 1939-1945 (198)
• United States. Army Air Forces (115)
• United States. Navy (56)
• United States. Army. Air Corps (52)
• Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero Fighter) Zeke (Ben, Ray) Family (34)
• United States. Marine Corps (34)
• Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Family (30)
• North American P-51 Mustang Family (27)
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning Family (26)
• Grumman F4F Wildcat Family (21)
• Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt Family (21)
• Grumman F6F Hellcat Family (20)
• Messerschmitt Bf 109 Family (18)
• Prisoners of war (14)
• World War, 1914-1918 (14)
• Bell P-39 Airacobra Family (13)
• China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group (13)
• Supermarine Spitfire Family (13)
• United States. Air Force (13)
• United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 56th (13)
• Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Family (12)
• Philippine Sea, Battle of the, 1944 (June 19-21) (11)

215 results

[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.

[Herschel H. "Herky" Green oral history interview] (Item)

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Herschel H. "Herky" Green, January 22, 1992. Microcassette 1 of 1. Abstract from transcript: Fighter ace Herschel H. "Herky" Green discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 317th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group, in the…

[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.

[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a pilot during World War II, including his time with Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) and Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112) in Guadalcanal and with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) in Okinawa. Topics…

[Alexander Vraciu oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a naval aviator and also shares stories about his personal life. Topics discussed his training and service history, his college years at DePauw University (Indiana), notable combat…

[Robert D. Welden oral history interview (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Robert D. Welden discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about topics discussed in the previous tapes. Topics discussed include air operations in Europe, mission logistics, and a bomber escort mission over Germany on…

[Jimmie E. Savage oral history interview (Part 2 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 two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11). He also touches briefly on his postwar assignments. Topics discussed include his personal background, service history, notable combat…