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Richard Fleischer

WWII | 340th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group

Richard Fleischer spotted a dozen Japanese dive bombers below him attacking PT Boats. Down he dove, followed by two more P-47's and the three of them scored eight confirmed kills. Good-natured ribbing followed when a reporter misquoted him. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (6:16)
Where was the food going? The pilots had to request an infantry guard to protect their supplies at the base in New Guinea. Richard Fleischer remembers that incident and also recalls the enemy pilot who was smart enough to not open his chute right away. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (4:06)
The fighter group had an ex-RAF pilot with great skills who had turned down any leadership role offered him. He just wanted to fly, says Richard Fleischer, who describes the tragic day when a pin-point fuel leak led to disaster. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (2:18)
They kept stretching the number of required missions, according to P-47 pilot Richard Fleischer, but the tension was relieved by R & R at a beach house in Sydney. He felt more homesick when he was there than when he was in combat. A picture of his wife on the dashboard helped with that. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (4:30)
The call for help went out from a seaplane on a rescue mission. Japanese Zeroes were attacking and when P-47 pilot Richard Fleischer got there, they headed for the cover of a cloud bank. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (3:16)
He was finally going home, but an unusual group of service members were taking priority on the available seats home. P-47 pilot Richard Fleischer could only wait and hope as the flights went out without him. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (2:06)
P-47 pilot Richard Fleischer discusses the criteria for awards for fighter pilots and discusses the relative merits of the P-47 versus the P-51. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.) (2:02)
Richard Hauner

Vietnam | 9th Infantry Division, 15th Combat Engineers

Richard Hauner remembers growing up in a small town and his interest in history at an early age that eventually led him to want to join the service. (3:16)
Being drafted to go to Vietnam meant that Hauner had to get accustomed to training and the military lifestyle quickly. One particular encounter with some fellow soldiers at basic training left him rattled. (6:32)
After his basic training, Richard Hauner shipped off to Alaska and had to face the elements there. After arriving in Dong Tam, Richard Hauner was immersed quickly into the Vietnam lifestyle. (4:45)