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Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998 transcript

Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998

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 group had been asked to escort Chiang Kai-shek and to perform a slow roll. Being at the tail end of the formation, Layher was unable to fly fast enough to perform the maneuver safely. By the time he recovered and rejoined the formation, their leader had dropped out due to an equipment malfunction. So, Pappy Boyington led the group, taking them off course and expending more fuel than anticipated. Layher crash-landed on a remote trail and was discovered by unfriendly natives. Not having worn his blood chit that day, he narrowly escaped execution and was eventually reunited with his group.
Date: September 8, 1998
Creator: Layher, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 1998-07-08 – NOVA

New music recital performed at the UNT College of Music Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater.
Date: July 8, 1998
Creator: University of North Texas. Nova.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 1998-10-08 - UNT Concert and Symphonic Bands

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Band concert performed at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
Date: October 8, 1998
Creator: UNT Concert Bands
System: The UNT Digital Library