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[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 1 of 4)]
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. 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, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater and Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). Topics discussed include his training history, his participation in Operation…
[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 4)]
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). He also shares details about his personal background, his high school and college years, and his family history. The interview is…
[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 4 of 4)]
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. Part four contains excerpts from Hadden’s collection of episodes of "The Front Line," a radio program that aired on WBBM in Chicago during the war. The excerpts, which were recorded circa 1942-1943, feature interviews with Fighting 9 (VF-9) members…
[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 3 of 4)]
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). Topics discussed include his combat tour in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Essex (CV-9), his aerial victories and notable combat…