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[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71 Squadron, one of the RAF Eagle Squadrons made up of American volunteers. Topics discussed include Daymond’s early interest in aviation and experiences as a…

[Rudolph Augarten oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Rudolph Augarten discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and with the Israeli Air Force during the Arab-Israeli conflicts. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Europe with the 403rd Fighter Squadron and his time in Israel with the 101st Squadron. Special focus on a bailout over German-occupied…

[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William Y. Anderson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in England and France with the 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group. Special focus on several combat missions in 1944 in which he and his…

[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William Y. Anderson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.

[Jerry D. Collinsworth oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Jerry D. Collinsworth discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe and North Africa with the 307th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Group. Special focus on several combat missions, including his first aerial victory in February 1943 and a mission on March 8,…

[Paul A. Conger oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Paul A. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 61st and 63rd Fighter Squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on several of his combat missions in Germany and the Netherlands, including one in which he encountered a large group of…

[John L. Sublett oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John L. Sublett is interviewed about his military service and aviation career. In part one, Sublett describes his experiences as a fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Topics discussed include his training history, his service in England with the 362nd Fighter Squadron, and stories about fellow servicemen. The…

[Carroll W. McColpin oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Carroll W. McColpin is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences in the European Theater, including his time with the three Eagle Squadrons (No. 121, No. 71, and No. 133), the 404th Fighter Group, 29th Tactical Air Command.…

[John F. Thornell oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace John F. Thornell discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in England with the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group. Special focus on four combat missions that took place in 1944: a skip-bombing mission against a German submarine pen (March…

[Richard C. Lampe oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Richard C. Lampe discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.