Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Layher. Layher was a member of the first squadron of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), nicknamed the Flying Tigers. While stationed in Rangoon in January 1942, the group sent Pete Wright into the air to scare off an enemy bomber. Wright's plane malfunctioned on the approach, and he veered off the runway, killing a captain. On 5 March 1942, Layher nearly lost control of his own plane during a close formation drill. The …
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Date:
September 8, 1998
Duration:
1 hour 5 minutes 45 seconds
Creator:
Layher, Bob
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation