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[Michael R. Yunck oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a pilot during World War II, including his time with Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) and Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112) in Guadalcanal and with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) in Okinawa. Topics…

[Daniel R. Rehm, Charles M. Mallory, Paul J. Fontana, Marion E. Carl, Robert C. Coats, Donald E. Runyon, and George Blair oral history interviews] (Item)

This recording contains one-on-one interviews with Naval Aviators Daniel R. Rehm, Charles M. Mallory, Paul J. Fontana, Marion E. Carl, Robert C. Coats, Donald E. Runyon, and George Blair. Rehm, Mallory, Carl, Coats, and Runyon briefly describe their military careers and recall notable combat missions from their service during World War II. Blair shares a few details about an aerial victory he…

[Roger A. Haberman oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Roger A. Haberman discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his training history and his combat missions while stationed at Guadalcanal,…

[John L. Smith oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace John L. Smith discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VFM-223) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, squadron operations at Guadalcanal, and notable combat missions and aerial…

[Charles M. Kunz oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Charlie M. Kunz is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) and Marine Fighting Squadron 224 (VMF-224) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, his participation in the…

[Leonard K. Davis oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Leonard K. “Duke” Davis is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Davis describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include Davis’s combat missions, military life and conditions in Guadalcanal, and…

[Marion E. Carl oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Marion E. Carl discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) and Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223). Topics discussed include his personal background, his combat missions on Midway and Guadalcanal,…

[Roger A. Haberman oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Roger A. Haberman discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his memories of fellow pilots, notable moments from his time stationed on Guadalcanal, and…

[Joseph J. Foss oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Joseph J. Foss is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include Foss’s first encounter with Japanese forces in October 1943 and a combat mission in November 1942 in…

[Loren D. Everton oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Loren D. “Doc” Everton is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Everton describes his wartime experiences as a military pilot, including his time stationed on Midway with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 2 (VMB-2, later renamed VMSB-232) and in the South and Central Pacific with Marine Fighting Squadron 212…