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[Eugene Ralph Hanks oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Eugene Ralph Hanks discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16) in the Pacific Theater. Special focus on a combat mission on November 23, 1943 in which Hanks scored several aerial victories against a formation of Japanese…
Donald Raleigh oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Donald Raleigh and interviewer Steve Little, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 8, 2019.
[Navy serviceman and woman dancing]
Photograph of a United States Navy serviceman dancing with a woman during an outdoor event at the Royal Hawaii Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1942.
[Navy serviceman and woman dancing]
Photograph of a United States Navy serviceman dancing with a woman during an outdoor event at the Royal Hawaii Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1942. Inscription on verso: "Hawaii - A day at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 1942."
[Remi Charles O'Connor walking with two other servicemen]
Photograph of Remi Charles O'Connor (left) walking with two other U.S. Navy servicemen, likely in Hawaii, circa 1941-1945. Inscription on verso: "Remi O'Connor on left. World War II." Stamped on verso: "[illegible] No.: [blank]. When ordering additional copies of this [illegible] 50c each. 3 for $1.00 or $2.50 [illegible]. Movie-Land Pix, [P.O. box in Honolulu, Hawaii]."
Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound [clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound," from The Honolulu Advertiser, December 3, 1944.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.