Search Digital Records
Limit your search
Item Type- Oral History (19)
- England (6)
- Germany (6)
- Australia (5)
- Italy (3)
- Philippines (3)
- Algeria (2)
- Bataan (Philippines : Province) (2)
- France (2)
- Illinois (2)
- Indonesia (2)
- Java (Indonesia) (2)
- Papua New Guinea (2)
- Austria (1)
- Burma (1)
- California (1)
- Chicago (Ill.) (1)
- China (1)
- Darwin (N.T.) (1)
- Korea (1)
- Limburg (Germany) (1)
- Minneapolis (Minn.) (1)
- Minnesota (1)
- Northern Mariana Islands (1)
- Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (1)
- Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) (1)
- oral histories (literary works) (19)
- open reel audiotapes (9)
- audiocassettes (8)
- born digital (2)
- In copyright (19)
- United States. Army. Air Corps (19)
- World War, 1939-1945 (19)
- Air pilots, Military (18)
- Fighter pilots (17)
- United States. Army Air Forces (17)
- Aces (Fighter pilots) (16)
- North American P-51 Mustang Family (6)
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Family (4)
- Bell P-39 Airacobra Family (3)
- Graham, Gordon M. (Gordon Marion), 1918- (3)
- Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942 (2)
- Donalson, I. B. Jack (2)
- Lockheed P-38 Lightning Family (2)
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 Family (2)
- Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Zero Fighter) Zeke (Ben, Ray) Family (2)
- Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt Family (2)
- Reynolds, Andrew J. (2)
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 354th (2)
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 355th (2)
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 353rd (2)
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 354th (2)
- United States. Army. Air Corps. Pursuit Squadron, 21st (2)
- Air pilots (1)
- Airplane engines (1)
19 results
In this three-part oral history, fighter aces I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds are interviewed about their military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, Donalson continues to describe his experiences in the Philippines and Australia with the 21st Pursuit Squadron. Afterwards, Reynolds describes his experiences in Australia and Indonesia with the…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Louis W. “Bill” Chick, Jr. discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.
Fighter ace Herman W. Visscher 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 97th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group, in the Mediterranean Theater. He also touches briefly on his Air Force service during the Korean War. Topics discussed include his training…
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 four, he continues to describe his time stationed in the Southwest Pacific during late 1941 and early 1942. Topics discussed include military life in Australia and Papua New Guinea and stories about fellow servicemen.
The…
In this three-part oral history, fighter aces I. B. Jack Donalson and Andrew J. Reynolds are interviewed about their military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part one, Donalson describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in the Philippines with the 21st Pursuit Squadron. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in the…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James "Jim" Marich and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 18, 2017.
Fighter ace Ivan S. Hasek 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 in Europe with the 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group. Special focus on a mission on March 16, 1945 in which Hasek’s flight encountered a large group of Messerschmitt Me 109s near…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Leslie C. Smith is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on a bomber escort mission to Brunswick, Germany on March 15, 1944 in which Smith scored an aerial victory. He also touches…
Fighter ace Jay T. Robbins is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with the 80th Fighter Squadron. Topics discussed include his personal background, his service and training history, notable combat missions in Papua New Guinea, and the…