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Brien Wygle oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Brien Wygle and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, November 13, 2013.

[Charles H. Older oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the American Volunteer Group and the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his aerial victories and notable encounters with Japanese forces during…

[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 3 of 6)] (Item)

In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He also touches on his service with CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) after the AVG disbanded and on his…

[Wreckage of unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of the wreckage of an unidentified aircraft, possibly a Brewster Buffalo, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rangoon. (Buffalo)."

[Street scene in Toungoo, Burma] (Item)

Photograph of a street scene in Toungoo, Burma, circa 1941-1942 Inscription on verso: "Some of the natives in Toungoo, Burma. Lovely place. I only wish the 12 million flies had shown up in the picture."

[AVG servicemen relaxing in open air building] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen relaxing in an open air building, Toungoo, Burma, circa August 1941. Inscription in margin: "Tongoo [Toungoo], Burma, Aug. 41."

[Thomas A. Jones using bulldozer to fill bomb craters at Mingaladon Airport] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Thomas A. Jones using a bulldozer to fill bomb craters at Mingaladon Airport, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rangoon. Mingladon [Mingaladon] Airport. Ambitious T. A. Jones - grounded for a week he finds other things to do - filling bomb craters."

[Leave pass issued by American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941] (Item)

Leave pass issued by the American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941. Authorizes Neale's leave to visit Rangoon, Burma.

[General Claire Lee Chennault and AVG servicemen studying map] (Item)

Photograph of General Claire Lee Chennault (kneeling, second from right) and AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen studying a map, Toungoo, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Getting the dope from Gen. Chennault, Toungoo."

[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of 1st Pursuit Squadron] (Item)

Photograph of a group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the 1st Pursuit Squadron, American Volunteer Group, parked at an airfield in Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft are painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art. Inscription on verso: "Rangoo [sic]. Tomahawk. 1st Squadron. #21."

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