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[Phillip C. DeLong oral history interview]
Fighter ace Phillip C. DeLong discusses his nearly three decades of military service with the United States Marine Corps. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212) during World War II and with Marine Fighter Squadron 312 (VMF-312) during the Korean War. He also touches on other assignments from his military career, such…
[William Farrell oral history interview (Part 1 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 one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and shares memorable moments from his combat tours during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Topics discussed include his time stationed in Okinawa with Marine Fighting Squadron 312…
[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he describes his final World War II assignment as commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311), based out of Okinawa. He then discusses other assignments from his career, including his time with Marine Air Group 33 (MAG-33) in Korea and with the 1st…
[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…