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[Harold E. Comstock oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Harold E. Comstock discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, Comstock is interviewed by historian Eric M. Hammel and provides clarifying details regarding the wartime experiences and missions discussed in part one. He also describes his training history and touches briefly on his postwar…

[Leslie C. Smith oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

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 one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the European Theater with the 56th Fighter Group. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and service history, stories about…

[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 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 7 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 seven, he continues to discuss his wartime experiences during World War II. Most of the interview focuses on topics related to his time as a group commander in Europe, such as notable combat missions, aircraft capabilities and development, fighter…