[Goodwill Meeting, American Fighter Aces Association and Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association (Part 3 of 3)]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_004SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationDescriptionAudio recording of a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association, Germany, May 1961. Part 3 of 3.

Text on label: "Fighter Aces. 066. Reel #3, 3 of 3."AbstractThis three-part recording contains highlights from a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association, held in May 1961 in Germany. In part three, the narrator presents excerpts from conversations between the American and German delegations and describes notable moments during the visit, such as speeches made at a war memorial dedication and at the Richthofen Squadron reunion. Identified speakers include Werner Andres, President of the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association; James L. Brooks, President of the American Fighter Aces Association; Eugene A. Valencia, Vice President of the American Fighter Aces Association; German fighter aces Erich Hartmann, Georg Eder, Walter Krupinski, Assi Hahn, Theo Osterkamp, and Adolf Galland; and American fighter aces Walker M. “Bud” Mahurin and Hubert “Hub” Zemke.BiographyIn May 1961, members of the American Fighter Aces Association visited West Germany as part of a goodwill meeting between them and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association. During their week-long visit, they toured German air bases and attended various events, including a war memorial dedication in Geisenheim, Germany. Several moments from the meeting were recorded, such as goodwill gestures and conversations between American and German fighter aces.Creation Datecirca 1961-05SubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationAndres, WernerBrooks, James L.Eder, GeorgFighter pilotsGalland, Adolf, 1912-1996Germany. Air ForceGermany. LuftwaffeHahn, AssiHartmann, Erich, 1922-1999Krupinski, Walter, 1920-2000Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ AssociationMahurin, Walker M.Osterkamp, TheoPrisoners of warUnited States. Air ForceUnited States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Marine CorpsUnited States. NavyValencia, Eugene A.World War, 1939-1945Zemke, Hub, 1914-PlaceGermanyExtent1 sound reel (38 min., 22 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)open reel audiotapesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Materials/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[Goodwill Meeting, American Fighter Aces Association and Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association (Part 3 of 3)]

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[Goodwill Meeting, American Fighter Aces Association and Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association (Part 3 of 3)]