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[George T. Chandler oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace George T. Chandler discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 339th Fighter Squadron of the 347th Fighter Group in the South Pacific. Special focus on a combat mission on November 8, 1943 in which Chandler’s squadron provided air support for a beachhead invasion force…

[Edward F. Rector oral history interview] (Item)

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…

[Hubert Zemke oral history interview (Part 8 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part eight, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences during World War II. A sizeable portion of the interview focuses on Zemke’s time as an assistant military attaché in the Soviet Union, prior to the United States’ entry into the war. He…

[Joseph J. Foss, Earling W. Zaeske, Daniel G. Cunningham, and Frank L. Lawlor oral history interviews] (Item)

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…

[I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds oral history interview (Part 2 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter aces I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds are interviewed about their military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, Donalson continues to describe his experiences in the Philippines and Australia with the 21st Pursuit Squadron. Afterwards, Reynolds describes his experiences in Australia and Indonesia with the…

[Charles H. Older oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group and with the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his service and training history, his missions in Burma and…

[Charles H. Older oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the American Volunteer Group and the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his aerial victories and notable encounters with Japanese forces during…

[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 4 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part four, he continues to describe his time stationed in the Southwest Pacific during late 1941 and early 1942. Topics discussed include military life in Australia and Papua New Guinea and stories about fellow servicemen. The…

[I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds oral history interview (Part 1 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter aces I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds are interviewed about their military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part one, Donalson describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Philippines with the 21st Pursuit Squadron. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in the…