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[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 1 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 1 of 6)]
In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part one, he describes his training with the United States Navy and his early experiences with the AVG in the China-Burma-India Theater. Topics discussed include his training history, his efforts to join the AVG, and his deployment to Burma. The…
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 5 of 6)]
In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part five, he discusses his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He provides an overview of the group’s movements and missions, beginning with his arrival in Burma in November 1941 and concluding…
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 2 of 6)] (Item)
[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 2 of 6)]
In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. Topics discussed include notable missions and stories about fellow service members. The interview is conducted by fellow…