Scope and Contents Ina Robbins, wife of fighter ace Jay T. Robbins, is interviewed about her husband and her service with the United States Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She describes her wartime experiences as an Army nurse, including her time stationed in Australia and New Guinea. Topics discussed include her personal background, her courtship and marriage to Jay, and stories about other service members. The interview is conducted by John Florea, a former war correspondent for Life...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group and with the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. He also touches on his postwar career as a lawyer and his service in the Air Force Reserve. Topics discussed include his service and training history, his missions in Burma and China, his aerial...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed include his time with the 94th Aero Squadron in France, the evolution of aviation technology and aerial warfare, and stories about fellow servicemen and other colleagues.In part two, he discusses his views on current events. Topics...

Scope and Contents 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 courtship between him and his wife Ina, who served in the Pacific with the Army Nurse Corps....

Scope and Contents In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. He describes his training with the United States Navy and his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He also touches on his service with CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) after the AVG disbanded and on his postwar activities. Topics discussed include his training and service history,...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jimmie E. “Doc” Savage discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11). In part two, he continues to describe his experiences with VF-11 and also touches briefly on his postwar assignments. Topics discussed include his personal background, his service and training history,...

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Fighter ace John L. Smith discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VFM-223) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, squadron operations at Guadalcanal, and notable combat missions and aerial victories.

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses 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 the China-India-Burma Theater with the 76th Fighter Squadron of the 23rd Fighter Group. Topics discussed include his service history, notable combat missions while stationed in China, and his aerial victories. Special focus on a combat mission over Lingling on July...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John L. Sublett is interviewed about his military service and aviation career. In part one, Sublett describes his experiences as a fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Topics discussed include his training history, his service in England with the 362nd Fighter Squadron, and stories about fellow servicemen.In part two, Sublett finishes describing his World War II service, then discusses his experiences...