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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.
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 Enterpriseā¦