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Strait, Donald Air Defense in Europe
As a member of a new P-47 [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft] fighter group [Annotator's Note: 361st Fighter S
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Strait, Donald Becoming an Ace
Donald Strait's first victory came when he was escorting B-17s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] that had been
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Strait, Donald Early Life, Enlistment and Assignment
Donald Strait was born in April 1918 in East Orange, New Jersey, and spent his first five years in Montclair, New Jersey.
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Strait, Donald Flight Background
In 1940, when Donald Strait joined the Observation Squadron [Annotator's Note: 119th Observation Squadron], it was his childhood interests in
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Strait, Donald Leadership Philosophy
As a commander, Donald Strait felt a responsibility to his squadron.
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Strait, Donald Operational Advancement
As a manager for Republic Aviation during the Vietnam War, Donald Strait spent a month each at Taklhi and Korat, air bases in Thailand, as an obser
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Strait, Donald Operational Experiences
Recalling some of his more interesting operational experiences, Donald Strait talked about one when he was escorting B-17s [Annotator's Note:
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Strait, Donald Postwar Military Service
After Donald Strait came back to the United States he got married and worked in the Office of Flying Safety in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Strait, Donald Reflections
Donald Strait thinks it important to study the history of the Second World War because there is so much to be learned from it.
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Strait, Donald Victories and Losses
On returning from the flight that achieved Donald Strait his status as an Ace [Annotator's Note: a fighter pilot with five or more confirmed a
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Strait, Perry Early Life
Perry Strait was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in April 1923. He grew up in a rural setting where his father was a farmer.
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Strait, Perry Postwar and Reflections
Perry Strait received no benefits from his service in the Merchant Marines or the Maritime Service.