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[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…

[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…

[Membership card issued by Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1946] (Item)

Membership card issued by Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1946. Grants Christensen access to the commissioned officers mess.

[Permit card issued by commissary store at Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1940s] (Item)

Permit card issued by the commissary store at Naval Air Station Alameda (California) to Henry B. Christensen, circa 1940s.

[Paul J. Madden and other servicemen on cable car] (Item)

Photograph of Paul J. Madden (left) and other U.S. Navy servicemen on a cable car, San Francisco, California, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "X-Mas 1943 / San Francisco / Paul + 2 friends of Joe Trotter on cable car."

[Instrument rating card issued by United States Navy and Marine Corps to Henry B. Christensen, July 12, 1946] (Item)

Instrument rating card issued by the United States Navy and Marine Corps to Henry B. Christensen at Naval Air Station Alameda (California), July 12, 1946. Certifies that Christensen has passed the instrument flying test and has a special instrument clearance rating.

[Richard L. Cormier oral history interview (Part 2 of 3)] (Item)

In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Richard L. “Zeke” Cormier is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the United States Navy. In part two, Cormier continues to describe his experiences with Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1) and Fighting Squadron 80 (VF-80) during World War II. He also discusses his postwar assignments, including his time with the Blue Angels and his…