Chuck Baisden interview (video and transcript, 8 of 11), 1991

Notes:

Interview of Chuck Baisden by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Chuck Baisden was an armorer of the AVG 3rd Squadron, "Hell's Angels." He joined the American Volunteer Group (AVG) in 1941 after signing a covert contract with Continental Aircraft Mfg. Co. He was with the first forces to reach Burma and was stationed at Mingaladon and Magwe, Burma and Loiwing, Mengshi, and Kunming, China. He left the AVG at the expiration of his contract in 1942 and enlisted as a T/Sgt. in the US Army. In this tape, Chuck Baisden discusses the difficulties the AVG experienced in getting parts and ammunition, the trip to Loiwing and Lashio, and his impressions of fellow members including Skip Adair and General Chennault.

Date Created:

1991-06-08T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

Subject Topic:

Oral history, United States--History, Military, China--History, Military, Veterans, China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group, and World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American

Language:

eng

Rights:

<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>

URL:

https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/41910