Ken Jernstedt interview (video and transcript, 5 of 6), 1991

Boring, Frank (interviewer)

Christopher, Frank (director)

Fei Hu Films

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 the attitude of the Third Squadron as their contract was coming to a close and the sense of accomplishment they felt as Flying Tigers.

1991-02-22

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.

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