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Robert E. Drew oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Robert Drew and interviewer Steve Dennis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 14, 2018.

[William K. Blair oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace William K. Blair is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part one, Blair describes his experiences as a carrier-based fighter pilot, including his assignments with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) and Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) during World War II. Topics discussed include his flight training; his time…

Betty Riley Stockard oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Betty Riley Stockard and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 19, 2014.

[George C. Duncan and John R. Strane oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter aces George C. Duncan and John R. Strane are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and their time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Duncan also touches briefly on memorable incidents from his postwar Navy career. Topics discussed include the service history…

Iva Metz oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Iva Metz and interviewer Geoff Nunn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, November 1, 2019.

[John T. Crosby oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace John T. “Ted” Crosby is interviewed by historian Eric M. Hammel about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. Crosby describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18) and Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17). He also touches briefly on his postwar military career. Special focus on a photo…

[Rex T. Barber oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Rex T. Barber is interviewed by historian Bruce T. Porter about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Barber describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 449th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Special focus on an incident in April 1944 in which Barber was injured during a bailout and spent…

[North American Aviation personnel attaching propeller to "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang] (Item)

Photograph of North American Aviation personnel attaching a propeller to "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Watch it!" Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages contain photographs and small ephemera related to Watson's work for North American Aviation during World War II.

[North American Aviation personnel with "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang] (Item)

Photograph of North American Aviation personnel standing in front of "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Hi fellahs." Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages contain photographs and small ephemera related to Watson's work for North American Aviation during World War II.

[North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang] (Item)

Photograph of North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Just a li'l more." Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages contain photographs and small ephemera related to Watson's work for North American Aviation during World War II.