Ken Jernstedt interview (video and transcript, 2 of 6), 1991
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Title
Ken Jernstedt interview (video and transcript, 2 of 6), 1991
Creator
Contributor
Boring, Frank (interviewer)
Christopher, Frank (director)
Fei Hu Films
Description
Interview of Ken Jernsted by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. After resigning his officer's commission with the US Marine Air Corps, Ken Jerstedt joined a large group of volunteers leaving San Francisco under the cover of the Central Aircraft Manufacturing Co. to join the AVG in 1941. He served in the Third Squadron "Hells Angels" as Flight Leader and had more than 10 victories against the Japanese. In this tape, Jernstedt describes his arrival at Rangoon, his first experience with the other members of the AVG and flying a P-40, in addition to meeting General Claire Chennault.
Date
1991-02-22
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Subject
Publisher
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
Identifier
RHC-88_Jernstedt_Ken_1991-02-22_v02
Format
video/mp4
application/pdf
Type
Moving Image
Text
Language
eng
Collection
Citation
Ken Jernstedtneth A., “Ken Jernstedt interview (video and transcript, 2 of 6), 1991,” Digital Collections, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/41957.