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[James E. Swett oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace James E. Swett discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about a combat mission discussed in the previous interview. Topics discussed include his training history, his aerial victories on April 7, 1943, and his…
[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 4 of 5)]
In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part four, he describes several memorable incidents from his combat tours during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Topics discussed include an air strike in 1952 on a North Korean leader’s pleasure house and two stories involving Vietnamese families who needed…
[Loren D. Everton oral history interview]
Fighter ace Loren D. “Doc” Everton is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Everton describes his wartime experiences as a military pilot, including his time stationed on Midway with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 2 (VMB-2, later renamed VMSB-232) and in the South and Central Pacific with Marine Fighting Squadron 212…