Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann interview (video and transcript, 5 of 9), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Gerhard Neumann by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying TIgers. Neumann, known by his American Volunteer Group (AVG) comrades as "Herman the German," was a mechanic and the son of non-practicing Jewish parents. Though drafted into the German army in 1938, he attained a deferrment as a working engineer. He left Germany to seek a job opportunity in Hong Kong in 1939, but upon arrival learned the company had disappeared. Circumstance led him to working for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) where he worked as an auto mechanic. After the Pearl Harbor attack, he accepted an offer from Col. Chennault and joined the AVG. He served among the headquarters personnel as a Propeller Specialist. In this tape, Neumann discusses his impressions of working with the Chinese and American people and his evaluation of the P-40 airplane.
creator: Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann interview (video and transcript, 6 of 9), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Gerhard Neumann by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying TIgers. Neumann, known by his American Volunteer Group (AVG) comrades as "Herman the German," was a mechanic and the son of non-practicing Jewish parents. Though drafted into the German army in 1938, he attained a deferrment as a working engineer. He left Germany to seek a job opportunity in Hong Kong in 1939, but upon arrival learned the company had disappeared. Circumstance led him to working for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) where he worked as an auto mechanic. After the Pearl Harbor attack, he accepted an offer from Col. Chennault and joined the AVG. He served among the headquarters personnel as a Propeller Specialist. In this tape, Neumann describes the primary aircraft repairs he worked on for the AVG and his perspective on witnessing the battles and bombings that were taking place there.
creator: Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann interview (video and transcript, 7 of 9), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Gerhard Neumann by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying TIgers. Neumann, known by his American Volunteer Group (AVG) comrades as "Herman the German," was a mechanic and the son of non-practicing Jewish parents. Though drafted into the German army in 1938, he attained a deferrment as a working engineer. He left Germany to seek a job opportunity in Hong Kong in 1939, but upon arrival learned the company had disappeared. Circumstance led him to working for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) where he worked as an auto mechanic. After the Pearl Harbor attack, he accepted an offer from Col. Chennault and joined the AVG. He served among the headquarters personnel as a Propeller Specialist. In this tape, Neumann describes the combats he experienced and the morale of the crews, in additon to his experience during the final days of the AVG becoming a Technical Sergeant and later a Master Sergeant.
creator: Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann interview (video and transcript, 8 of 9), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Gerhard Neumann by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying TIgers. Neumann, known by his American Volunteer Group (AVG) comrades as "Herman the German," was a mechanic and the son of non-practicing Jewish parents. Though drafted into the German army in 1938, he attained a deferrment as a working engineer. He left Germany to seek a job opportunity in Hong Kong in 1939, but upon arrival learned the company had disappeared. Circumstance led him to working for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) where he worked as an auto mechanic. After the Pearl Harbor attack, he accepted an offer from Col. Chennault and joined the AVG. He served among the headquarters personnel as a Propeller Specialist. In this tape, Neumann discusses the meeting with General Bissell regarding an extended stay of the AVG and the identity of the Flying Tigers.
creator: Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann interview (video and transcript, 9 of 9), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Gerhard Neumann by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying TIgers. Neumann, known by his American Volunteer Group (AVG) comrades as "Herman the German," was a mechanic and the son of non-practicing Jewish parents. Though drafted into the German army in 1938, he attained a deferrment as a working engineer. He left Germany to seek a job opportunity in Hong Kong in 1939, but upon arrival learned the company had disappeared. Circumstance led him to working for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) where he worked as an auto mechanic. After the Pearl Harbor attack, he accepted an offer from Col. Chennault and joined the AVG. He served among the headquarters personnel as a Propeller Specialist. In this tape, Neumann discusses the effect the AVG had in defending the Chinese people and his personal accomplishments during that period in his life.
creator: Gerhard "Herman the German" Neumann
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 109F, July 2, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-02
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber, single-seated fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 109F, May 15, 1944.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1944-05-15
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber, single-seated fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, May 20, 1944.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1944-05-20
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber, single-seated fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, May 15, 1944.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1944-05-15
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber, single-seated fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, May 15, 1944.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1944-05-15
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber, single-seated fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, May 15, 1944.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1944-05-15
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 109F, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 109F, July 2, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-02
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 109F, July 2, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-02
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, FW 190, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, FW (Focke-Wulf) 190, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME 110, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 110, June 30, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-06-30
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German bomber/fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German bomber/fighter, ME (Messerschmitt) 210, September 14, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-09-14
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German dive bomber aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German dive bomber aircraft, medium bomber, JU (Junkers) 88, July 5, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German dive bomber aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German dive bomber aircraft, medium bomber, JU (Junkers) 88, July 5, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German dive bomber aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German dive bomber aircraft, heavy bomber, Dornier 217, July 5, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

German dive bomber aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Germany
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Military education
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: German dive bomber aircraft, heavy bomber, Dornier 217, July 5, 1943.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1943-07-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image