[American and German fighter pilots (Part 2 of 2)]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_094SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationDescriptionAudio recording of conversations between German and American fighter pilots, recorded during a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots' Association in Germany, May 1961. Part 2 of 2.

Text on label: "Hartmann [illegible]. Original very good."AbstractThis two-part recording contains conversations between German and American fighter pilots regarding their military service during World War II. The conversations took place during a goodwill meeting between the American Fighter Aces Association and the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association that was held in Germany in May 1961. Excerpts from these recordings were later used in a highlight reel about the event.

Identified speakers in part two include Werner Andres, President of the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots’ Association; Eugene A. Valencia, Vice President of the American Fighter Aces Association; German fighter aces Gerhard Barkhorn, Erich Hartmann, and Major Neumann; and U.S. Air Force officer Raymond F. Toliver. Topics discussed include the return of Werner Mölders’s award, the German decoration system, military flight training, and the future of fighter aircraft.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 Date1961-05SubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationAndres, WernerBarkhorn, GerhardFighter pilotsGermany. Air ForceGermany. LuftwaffeHartmann, Erich, 1922-1999Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots' AssociationMölders, Werner, 1913-1941Steinhoff, JohannesToliver, Raymond F.United States. Air ForceUnited States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. NavyValencia, Eugene A.World War, 1939-1945PlaceGermanyExtent1 sound reel (31 min., 35 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)open reel audiotapesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[American and German fighter pilots (Part 1 of 2)]

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