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[Oscar I. Chenoweth, Adrian O. Van Wyen, and Hamilton McWhorter oral history interviews] (Item)

This recording contains one-on-one interviews with fighter aces Oscar I. Chenoweth and Hamilton McWhorter and with historian Adrian O. Van Wyen. Chenoweth and McWhorter discuss their military service with the United States Navy during World War II, including their time with Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17) and Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9), respectively. Topics discussed include memorable combat…

[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."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail and fuselage number 167) in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail and fuselage number 167) of VF-84 in flight, circa 1944-1946. Inscription on verso of frame: "F4U. Jan 28, 1944 thru Sept. 1, 1946. 132 hrs."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of VMF-124, U.S. Marine Corps, on the USS Essex (CV-9), January 1945.Caption: "Corsair (F4U) of Marine fighter squadron 124 -- Jan. 1945."

[Servicemen working on Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 63) of VMF-213, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "F4U of VMF-213 on flight deck of Essex. 1944."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft taxiing to join other Corsairs] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 94) taxiing to join other recently-landed Corsairs, USS Essex (CV-9), 1945.Caption: "F4U fighter folding wings and taxiing forward to join other planes that have just landed. U.S.S. Essex, 1945."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight above an aircraft carrier] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight above an aircraft carrier, 1945.Caption: "Corsair (F4U) and Essex-class carrier -- W. Pacific, spring 1945."

[servicemen pulling Vought F4U Corsair aircraft away from edge of flight deck] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen pulling a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft away from the edge of the flight deck, USS Essex (CV-9), January 1945.Caption: "Errant F4U of AG-4 being pulled from edge of flight deck. Helmuts [sic] and flash gear on men maning [sic] guns indicates ship was at General Quarters. January 1945, somewhere in the South China Sea."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption: "Corsair 'wave-off' -- Essex, 1945."

[Vought F4U Corsair and General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft at Kadena Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair and General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 1945. Caption on album page: "Air Group 83 TBM's and F4U's -- Kadena Airstrip, Okinawa 5/20/45."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.