Flyers of Fortune, 1998 November 27

File — Box: 8

Scope and Contents

Radio documentary, "Flyers of Fortune: American Airmen in the Spanish Civil War," based on the book "Airmen Without Portfolio: U.S. Mercenaries in Civil War Spain" by John Carver Edwards, produced by the University of Georgia, broadcast on Peach State Public Radio, 1998. Examines the military careers of American aviators and soldiers who fought for the Spanish Republic against the uprising of General Francisco Franco. Individuals discussed include Frank Glasgow Tinker, Milton Wolff, James Allison, Harold "Whitey" Dahl, Benjamin Leider, Albert John "Ajax" Baumler, Robert Lee Scott, and Ernest Hemingway.

Dates

Creation: 1998 November 27

Creator

From the Collection: American Fighter Aces Association (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. Due to preservation concerns, digital copies should be utilized instead of original materials. There is limited access to undigitized content.