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Box 10

 Container

Contains 23 Results:

Freeman, William B. -- oral history interview, circa 1990s

 File — Box: 10
Scope and Contents

Fighter ace William B. Freeman 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 121 (VMF-121) in the Solomon Islands. Topics discussed include his training history, his combat missions in Guadalcanal, and his aerial victories. Special focus on a mission in October 1942 in which he shot down a Japanese bomber aircraft.

Dates: circa 1990s

Gordon, Donald -- oral history interview, circa 1989-1990

 File — Box: 10
Scope and Contents

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Donald Gordon discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10) in the Pacific Theater. Topics discussed include his missions in the South Pacific, his aerial victories, and his time stationed aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Special focus on his participation in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.

Dates: circa 1989-1990

Graham, Gordon M. -- oral history interview, circa 1960s, circa 1990s, 1990 - 1999

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

In this four-part oral history, fighter ace Gordon M. Graham discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and discusses his time with the 355th Fighter Group in England. Topics discussed include his personal background and training history, stories about fellow pilots, and a bomber escort mission over Germany on December 25, 1944.

Dates: circa 1960s, circa 1990s; 1990 - 1999

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