Yang Chi-kuo — 1st Tank Battalion

Interview by Samuel Hui and Pan I-jung, February 2013 Where is him from? I was born in Wuchang of Hubei province in 1922. My father was originally owner of a shoe shop in Wuhan. Because his factory was destroyed by his workers under the influence of the Communist Party, he returned to Wuchan in 1925.…

Weisemiller, Ernest — 25th Fighter Squadron

Interview by Daniel Jackson, December 27, 2007 Ernest Weisemiller: Hello Dan. Daniel Jackson: How are you? Ernest Weisemiller: I’m fine. I hope you’re feeling better. Daniel Jackson: I’m doing a little better. Apparently I’ve got a sinus infection. Ernest Weisemiller: At least you’re still in the young, I know that. Well, I’ve got a bunch…

Walters, Joseph — 528th Fighter Squadron

Interview by Daniel Jackson, March 13, 2009 Daniel Jackson: Okay, can you hear me, sir? Joseph Walters: Yes. Daniel Jackson: Okay. Well, I appreciate you- Joseph Walters: Okay, is that loud now? Daniel Jackson: Yeah, I can hear you just fine. Thanks. Joseph Walters: Yeah, okay. I don’t know what area you’re interested in, and…

Tu Kai-mu — 3rd Bomb Squadron (Provisional)

Interview by Samuel Hui, December 2013 Where did he grow up? I was born in 1922 at Jian of Manchuria’s Andong province. This place now belongs to Jilin province. What sort of family was he from?             I am a descendant of Genghis Khan’s fourth son. For this reason, my father was able to study…

Tu Chi-liang — Machine Gunner

Interview by Samuel Hui and Pan I-jung, December 2013 Where did he grow up? I was born at Yichang of Hubei province in 1921. What sort of family was he from? I was from a peasant family. Because my family at that time owned very few lands, we mostly worked for the local landlords. I…

Lu Caiwen — Intelligence Officer

Interview by Daniel Jackson, March 2009 Male voice: [background noise]             We’ll introduce from this side. Today we invited some teachers, experts and scholars to    participate in this interview. Thanks for your coming. Female voice:             Please first let me welcome our American guests who came a long way to the place to     …

Soulis, Samuel — 25th Fighter Squadron

Interview by Daniel Jackson, December 29, 2007 Samuel Soulis: Hello. Daniel Jackson: Hello, sir. This is Dan Jackson from the Air Force Academy. Samuel Soulis: Yes. What’s your first name again? Daniel Jackson: Dan. Samuel Soulis: No, say it again. I can’t hear it. Daniel Jackson: Dan. Samuel Soulis: How do you spell it? Daniel…

Simons, Cecil — 25th Fighter Squadron

Interview by Daniel Jackson, December 29, 2007 Cecil Simons: I was—Beg your pardon? Mrs. Simons: He didn’t say anything. Cecil Simons: Oh okay. Well, I’m hard of hearing, okay? Daniel Jackson: That’s fine. Cecil Simons: Yeah. I got bomb blasted over there, okay? Daniel Jackson: Oh wow. Cecil Simons: In my old outfit. Daniel Jackson:…

Shen You-chih — Infantry Squad Leader

Interview by Samuel Hui and Pan I-jung, August 2013 Background             I was born in a poor peasant family located at Huangchuan of Henan province on December 12th, 1919 (Chinese lunar year).             When I was a little boy, I worked as a child cowherd. After I grow up, I became a long-term laborer working for…

Pei Haiqing — Rescuer

Interview by Daniel Jackson and Kun Shi, August 10, 2017 Pei Haiqing, from Sichuan. Now living near Liuku alongside the Nujiang. What do you remember of the day the airplane crashed? How did you come to be of aid in the rescue? It tumbled down in the river. I was alone by the riverside, so…