The Reminiscences of Capt. David McCampbell, USN (Ret.): 1910-1996

This oral history is notable in that it contains the candid recollections of the U.S. Navy's all—time top fighter ace; McCampbell had 34 kills. He earned the Medal of Honor for his exploits during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. He was one of the few pilots to receive the nation's top award for actions during aerial combat. He was a 1933 graduate of the Naval Academy; his commissioning was delayed by a year because of limited opportunities during the Great Depression. Following in...