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[Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter aces Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experience as fighter pilots with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) and share stories about memorable combat missions. The interview is conducted by fellow VF-9 ace Eugene A. Valencia.

[Mayo A. "Mike" Hadden, Jr. oral history interview (Part 2 of 4)] (Item)

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Mayo A. “Mike” Hadden, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9). He also shares details about his personal background, his high school and college years, and his family history. The interview is…

[Serviceman seated at gun station of Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft] (Item)

Photographic negative of Fisher, a U.S. Navy serviceman, seated at the gun station of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, circa 1944-1950.

[Serviceman in cockpit of Grumman F7F-2N Tigercat aircraft] (Item)

Photographic negative of a U.S. Navy serviceman in the cockpit of a Grumman F7F-2N Tigercat aircraft, circa 1944-1950. The aircraft's wings are in the folded position.

[Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1941-1942] (Item)

Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1941-1942. 151 pages.

[Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1943-1945] (Item)

Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1943-1945. 166 pages and three loose pages with handwritten notes. Also includes a newspaper clipping, "To bolster fleet," from an Idaho newspaper, circa 1944-1945. Clipping includes a captioned image of a Grumman F8F Bearcat aircraft being loaded onto the USS Boxer (CV-21).

[Remi Charles O'Connor in flight gear seated on wing of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Remi Charles O'Connor in flight gear seated on the wing of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, February 1944. Inscription on verso: "Remi & F4U. Feb. 1944."

John Bowen Scarff oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with John Bowen Scarff and interviewer Jim Stott, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, May 6, 2017.

[John R. Strane oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Special focus on a search mission on June 19, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Strane…

[Goodwill Meeting, American Fighter Aces Association and Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association (Part 2 of 3)] (Item)

This three-part recording contains highlights from a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association, held in May 1961 in Germany. In part two, the narrator presents excerpts from conversations between the American and German delegations. Topics discussed include the German scoring system for aerial victories, past and current…

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