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[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 7 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part seven, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his 1941-1942 combat tour in the Southwest Pacific and his 1944-1945 combat tour in the European Theater. Topics discussed include his time as a prisoner of…

[Prisoners of war after release from Santo Tomas Internment Camp] (Item)

Photograph of two emaciated prisoners of war after their release from the Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines, circa 1945. Inscription: "The day after release from Santo Thomas [Tomas] prison."

[Sidney S. Woods oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Sidney S. Woods is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the 9th Fighter Squadron in the Pacific Theater and with the 479th and 4th Fighter Groups in the European Theater. Topics discussed include his assignments in Australia, Papua New Guinea,…

[Hubert Zemke oral history interview (Part 9 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part nine, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences during World War II. Much of the interview focuses on Zemke’s time as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I (Germany) and his running of the camp after German officials fled to avoid the advancing…

[Hubert Zemke oral history interview (Part 5 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part five, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences in Europe during World War II, focusing in particular on his time as group commander of the 56th Fighter Group in England. The first half of the interview predominantly focuses on topics related…

[Hubert Zemke oral history interview (Part 1 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot during World War II, focusing in particular on his time as group commander of the 56th Fighter Group in England. He also touches on his time as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I…

[Hubert Zemke oral history interview (Part 6 of 9)] (Item)

In this nine-part oral history, Hubert “Hub” Zemke is interviewed about his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. In part six, he continues the story from part five about his time as a prisoner of war in Germany. The discussion then returns to his wartime experiences as a group commander in England, focusing mainly on his time with the 56th Fighter Group but also…

[AVG servicemen and captured Japanese airman standing next to Curtiss P-40 Warhawk] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and a captured Japanese airman standing next to a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely at a military base in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Individuals identified in the verso inscription include C. Joseph Rosbert, John Richard Rossi, Robert "Snuffy" Smith, and William Bartling. Inscription on verso: "On wing: Rosbert, Rossi. Standing L-R:…

[Captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen] (Item)

Photograph of a captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen at a military camp in Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."

[Crowd of people gathered around captured Japanese airman] (Item)

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around a captured Japanese airman (center), Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rosbert. Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."