- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Hap Chandler and Ed Knauth
- Creator:
- Chandler, Farish Carter, Jr., 1921-
Knauth, Edward Charles, 1921-2010 - Date of Original:
- 2003-06-11
- Subject:
- Junkers Ju-88 (Bomber)
Messerschmitt Bf 110 (Fighter plane)
B-17 bomber
Fokker airplanes
Mustang (Fighter plane)
Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal)
Douglas DC-3 (Transport plane)
88 mm FlaK gun
Messerschmitt 262 (Jet fighter plane)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Queen Mary (Steamship)
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomber Group, 381st
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 489th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 491st
American Red Cross - People:
- LeMay, Curtis E.
Shackley, George C., 1917-2004
Stephens, Royce Coy, 1921-1949
Acker, William P., 1930-
Nazzaro, Joseph James, 1913-1990
Wilson, Donald, 1892-1978
Chandler, Hap - Location:
- Japan, Tokyo, 35.709026, 139.731992
United Kingdom, England, Royal Air Force Mildenhall
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
vhs - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Farish Carter "Hap" Chandler and Ed Knauth describe their experiences in the 8th Air Force during World War II. After being assigned to the 2nd Air Force, Ed traveled to Kearney, Nebraska and Meridian, Mississippi, before flying to Prestwick, Scotland. There, he joined with the 8th Air Force in preparation for a major operation. Their bombing missions included Schweinfurt, Stuttgart, Ravensburg, Frankfurt and Bremen, Germany. Ed developed hepatitis and was evacuated to a military hospital in Cambridge, England. He sailed home and was assigned to a troop carrier command, which flew the C-47s that towed gliders. He remained in the reserves until 1949. Hap begins his story with a B-17 in Lough Neagh, Ireland. His missions included flying gasoline in jerry cans to keep the 3rd Army moving through Europe.
Hap Chandler and Ed Knauth were in the 8th U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/364
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:30:57
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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