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[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…

[Stanley W. “Swede” Vejtasa oral history interview (Part 2 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 two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and reflects on different aspects of aerial warfare. Topics discussed include notable events from his service in the Pacific Theater, pilot training…