Scope and Contents Kennicott (b. 1923) recalls his childhood in Des Plaines, Illinois, and describes his aviation training with the US Navy and Marince Corps. He was part of a replacement squadron formed in New Caledonia and saw action over Bougainville, where his group was eventually based prior to moving to the Solomon Islands. He was involved in carrier training in Hawaii when the war ended. He was discharged from San Francisco, California, and stayed in the Marine Reserves until 1965, achieving the rank of...