14th Air Force Association (U.S.). Flying Tigers
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
George and Hazel Barbour papers
George R. Cain collection
This collection relates to George R. Cain and his service as a communications officer in the 23rd Fighter Group, also known as the Flying Tigers, in China during World War II. The collection includes a variety of memorabilia, which spans from the beginning of George H. Cain's service in 1940 until his death in 2000. A few sources in the collection provide an overview of military service on the island of Hawaii. Others document his post-service work with his local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
Melvin Magidson transcript
This oral history interview transcript pertains to Melvin Magidson, who was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Force in February of 1943 and was discharged in October of 1945 with the rank of lieutenant. In the transcript, Magidson mostly recounts various Air Force bases that he trained at throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the northeast. Magidson never served overseas due to the war in Europe and in the Pacific both ending shortly after the end of his training.
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- Bombers--United States--History 1
- Carlstrom Field (Fla.) 1
- Cornell University 1
- Dale Mabry Army Airfield (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1
- Eglin Air Force Base (Fla.) 1
- Experience Magazine 1
- Florida State University--Alumni and alumnae 1
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- Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945 1
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