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[Reade F. Tilley oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Reade F. Tilley discusses his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the European and Mediterranean Theaters with No. 121 Squadron and No. 603 Squadron. Topics discussed include his initial attempts to become a volunteer pilot during the…
[Reade F. Tilley oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Reade F. Tilley discusses his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences with No. 603 Squadron while stationed in Malta. He also touches on his service with the U.S. Army Air Forces after transferring in October 1942. Topics discussed include military life and conditions in Malta,…
[Harrison R. Thyng oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part one, he focuses on his service in the European and Mediterranean Theaters during World War II. Topics discussed include humorous moments from his flight training, his initial combat missions with the 31st Fighter Group while stationed in…