Shilling, Eriksen E., “Erik Shilling interview (video and transcript, 7 of 8), 1991,” Digital Collections, accessed December 15, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/42115.
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Erik Shilling interview (video and transcript, 7 of 8), 1991
Interview of Erik Shilling by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Shilling served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 3rd Squadron "Hell's Angels" as a Flight Leader. In this tape, Shilling describes his first taste of battle and his impression of the Japanese pilots and airplanes they fought against. He also describes the loss of Lacy Mangleburg and his impression of General Chennault.