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[Armistead B. Smith, Jr. oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Armistead B. Smith, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) in the Mediterranean and Pacific Theaters. Topics discussed include the comradery of VF-9 and a combat mission to Truk Lagoon.

[Marvin J. Franger oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Marvin J. Franger 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 and his time with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) in the Mediterranean Theater. Topics discussed include Franger’s training history, his time stationed aboard the USS Ranger (CV-4), and his…

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon 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 one of the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.

[Donald Gordon oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his missions in the South Pacific, his aerial victories, and his time stationed aboard the USS Enterprise…

[Loren D. Everton oral history interview] (Item)

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…