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[Harry C. Crim, Jr. oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Harry C. Crim, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 21st Fighter Group while stationed in Hawaii, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Iwo Jima. Special focus on a banzai attack on Iwo Jima in March 1945 and on a combat mission in April 1945 in which Crim…

[Remi Charles O'Connor walking with two other servicemen] (Item)

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]."

[Farcical pilot's license issued by Royal Annex to Robert H. Neale, June 4, 1940] (Item)

Farcical pilot's license issued by the Royal Annex (Honolulu, Hawaii) to Robert H. Neale, June 4, 1940. Certifies that Neale is "fully qualified as a first class pilot on the troubled seas of Beverages."

[VMF-214 at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii, December 1942. The men are identified by last name in the included caption. Included caption: "8x12 Picture. Second row standing: Luthi-Deetz-Pettit-Hollmeyer-Sigel-Rankin-O'Dell-Hoover-Scarborough-Williams. First row sitting:…

[Besby F. Holmes oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Besby F. Holmes is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 47th Pursuit Squadron while stationed in Hawaii in 1941. Special focus on his experiences during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Topics discussed include his visit to the Royal Hawaiian…

[Eugene Ralph Hanks oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

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…