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[Richard L. Cormier oral history interview (Part 1 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Richard L. “Zeke” Cormier is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Cormier describes his experiences as a carrier-based pilot during World War II, including his assignments with Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1) in the North Atlantic and with Fighting Squadron 80 (VF-80) in the Pacific Theater.…

[Albert C. Slack oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview. Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on June 19, 1944 and on an attack against a…

[Alexander Vraciu oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Alexander Vraciu is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a naval aviator, including his time with Fighting Squadron 3/6 (VF-3/VF-6) and other units in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his personal background, his tours of duty aboard the…

[Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, Box One, Folder 7 - Naval Reserve service record, 1940-1946] (Item)

Items from Box One, Folder 7 of the Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, circa 1941-1944. Folder contains 35 military documents from Henry B. Christensen's service with the United States Navy during World War II. Includes professional qualifications, beneficiary slips, and other documents related to his service record.

[Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, Box One, Folder 5 - Military personnel documents, 1941-1944] (Item)

Items from Box One, Folder 5 of the Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, circa 1941-1944. Folder contains 27 military documents from Henry B. Christensen's service with the United States Navy during World War II. Includes memorandums, orders, course and qualification documents, and travel vouchers.

[Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, Box One, Folder 6 - Military personnel documents, 1941-1944] (Item)

Items from Box One, Folder 6 of the Henry B. Christensen World War II Collection, circa 1941-1944. Folder contains 13 military documents from Henry B. Christensen's service with the United States Navy during World War II. Includes transfer orders, memorandums, and correspondence cards.

[Servicemen being briefed] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen being briefed, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Pilots and crewmen being briefed."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.

[Photographer Joe Rosenthal taking picture of David McCampbell] (Item)

Photograph of Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal taking a picture of David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Joe Rosenthal taking pic of D. McCampbell."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft crashed nose down on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft crashed nose down on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. The pilot is still in the cockpit.Inscription on verso: "D-13 / (Cropped?)."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft crashed nose down on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft crashed nose down on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. The pilot is still in the cockpit. Inscription on verso: "AG-15 F6F / Essex / 1944."Caption on album page: "Bad landing."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.