The following excerpts are from Erik Shilling’s Book “Destiny – A Flying Tiger’s Rendezvous With Fate” December 10, 1941, Toungoo, Burma Ed Rector, Bert Christman and myself were assigned the first AVG mission against the Japanese, a...
The following excerpts are from Charlie Bond’s Book “A Flying Tiger’s Diary” June 12, 1942, Kweilin, China Our early morning game of cribbage was interrupted by an alarm of a Jap observation plane coming over. We took off and circled west of...
A new book offered by Mr. Keith Lee: ‘A Chinese in the AVG’ Synopsis: The story of an 18 year old Chinese immigrant who was sent to America in 1935, leaving his 17 year old bride back home in China. Within six years he qualified to be an...
Way of a Fighter By Claire Lee Chennault Copyright 1949. Reprinted 1991, James Thorvardson & Sons, Tucson, AZ. A Flying Tiger’s Diary By Charles R. Bond, Jr Copyright 1984. Charles R. Bond Jr. and Terry Anderson. Texas A&M University Press,...
Born the son of missionary parents in Korea, David “Tex” Hill has become one of America’s most famous and beloved fighter aces. “Tex” Hill: Flying Tiger recounts his intriguing early life, standout career, and non-stop adventures of all...
