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In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his World War II experiences, including his time in the Mediterranean Theater with the 31st Fighter Group and in the Pacific Theater with the 413th Fighter Group. He also touches on his service during the…
In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part five, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his 1941-1942 combat tour in the Southwest Pacific, his time as a training instructor in the United States, and the beginning of his 1944-1945 combat tour in…
In this three-part oral history, fighter ace William A. Daniel is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part three, Daniel continues to discuss his experiences as an Army Air Corps pilot during World War II. Topics discussed include his stateside assignments prior to his overseas deployment; his time with the 31st Fighter Group in…
In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part six, he continues to describe his combat tour in the European Theater during 1944 and 1945. Topics discussed include his capture by German forces following a bail-out from his disabled aircraft, his time as a prisoner of war in…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Curran L. Jones discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with the 39th Fighter Squadron. Topics discussed include his combat missions, his service in Papua New Guinea, and his thoughts on war in…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Joseph Kimm and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, May 31, 2013.
In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part eight, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his 1941-1942 combat tour in the Southwest Pacific. He also touches on moments from his post-World War II career. Topics discussed include memories of his…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Alison is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part two, Alison describes his experiences as a demonstration and fighter pilot during World War II, including his time as an assistant military attaché in England and the Soviet Union and his combat tours in the China-Burma-India Theater with the China Air…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, notable combat missions, and stories about…
In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Gordon M. Graham discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot while serving with the 355th Fighter Group in England. Special focus on a bomber escort mission over Germany on December 25, 1944.