Scope and Contents Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Franklin W. Troup, circa 1990. Originally contained in an mailing envelope addressed to Eric M. Hammel. Accompanying handwritten note to Hammel was dated January 11, 1990. Postmark stamp on envelope was dated April 1990. Microcassette 1 of 1.Abstract from transcript: Fighter ace Franklin W. Troup discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. Special focus is given to a combat air patrol mission...

Scope and Contents Fighter ace Herman W. Visscher is interviewed about 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 with the 97th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group, in the Mediterranean Theater. He also touches briefly on his Air Force service during the Korean War. Topics discussed include his training and service history and a bomber escort mission to Gabès (Tunisia) in the spring of 1943. ...

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Fighter ace Robert Wade 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 in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323 (VMF-323). He also touches briefly on his service during the Korean War. Topics discussed include his service and training history, his participation in the Okinawa Campaign, and notable combat missions.

Scope and Contents This recording contains excerpts from an oral history interview with fighter ace Horace Q. Waggoner that was conducted at Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois at Springfield) by student Bruce E. Kreuger in 1986. The excerpts focus on three of Waggoner’s aerial victories while flying with the 352nd Fighter Squadron in Europe during World War II. Two of the victories took place during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, and the third victory took place on March 2,...

Scope and Contents Fighter ace Ralph H. Wandrey 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 Pacific Theater with the 9th Fighter Squadron. Special focus on a bomber escort mission to Gusap Airfield (Papua New Guinea) on March 19, 1944. While returning from the mission, Wandrey encountered a group of Japanese Zero aircraft flying in show formation and was able to launch a surprise...

Scope and Contents In this three-part oral history, fighter ace Robert D. Welden discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time with the 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, in Europe. Topics discussed include service details about the 354th Fighter Group, stories about fellow servicemen, mission logistics, and capabilities of the North American P-51 Mustang.In part two, he...

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Fighter ace Robert M. “Rudy” York discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences in the European Theater with the 370th Fighter Squadron of the 359th Fighter Group. Special focus on a bomber escort mission to Germany on November 26, 1944, during which York scored several aerial victories and earned the Silver Star.

Scope and Contents In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane 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 15 (VF-15). Special focus on a search mission on June 19, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Strane scored his first aerial victories on this mission while escorting a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver....

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Audio program, "Eagles Over the Gulf," produced by Louisville Productions in association with Blue Heron Films and Audio Renaissance Tapes, 1991. Describes the experiences of military pilots and personnel who fought in the Gulf War. Includes interviews and inflight radio conversations. Two audiocassettes.

Scope and Contents Fighter ace Paul E. Drury discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He focuses in particular on his experiences during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944. A member of Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27) stationed aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23), Drury was on the ship when it was attacked by a Japanese dive bomber. He describes his escape to the USS Irwin (DD-794), the fleet’s attempts to save the Princeton, and the ultimate...