Scope and Contents Fighter ace Besby F. Holmes is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He describes his experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 47th Pursuit Squadron while stationed in Hawaii in 1941. Special focus on his experiences during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Topics discussed include his visit to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on the evening of December 6th, his rush to return to base when Japanese forces attacked the...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Curran L. Jones discusses 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 Pacific Theater with the 39th Fighter Squadron. In part two, he provides clarifying details about his experiences and also gives an overview of his postwar assignments with the Air Force and his civilian careers. Topics discussed include his combat...

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Richard C. Lampe discusses 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 Mediterranean and European Theaters with the 2nd Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter Group. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his experiences. Topics discussed include his personal background, his training and service history,...