Legends of Air and Space Lecture Series

This event is FREE, but reservations are required, please call 516-572-4066, Monday through Friday from 10am-4pm to reserve your seat.

The History of the Flying Tigers of WWII

The American Volunteer Group, known as the “Flying Tigers” led by Colonel Claire Chennault, under contract to the Chinese Air Force, were recruited to fight the Japanese before the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after which America formally declared war with Japan.

At that time the AVG, flying Curtiss P-40B War-Hawks, performed successfully and won the affection of the Chinese, who nicknamed them the “Flying Tigers.” They were much vaunted for their aerial successes against the tactics of Japan against China.

Flying Tigers were instrumental in defending the Japanese threat to China and South-East Asia.

About the Presenter

Mr. Edward Teoh – A Chinese-American brought up in Burma, fled to Chungking, China ; then India during World War II at age 3- 7. Ed now retired, was a mechanical engineer in Burma for eight years, then mechanical and project engineer in the petro-chemical and offshore industry of Houston, Texas for the last four decades.

Ed is an aviation hobbyist/enthusiast and historian. Since his grand-father in Burma contributed much and patriotically to the Motherland, China before World War II; and since he was a minor travelling through the territories historically associated with the Flying Tiger during those years; and since he is now a Chinese-American he is proud to present this lecture compiled from literatures of his heritage.

Ed has a B.Sc.Engg. from the University of Rangoon, Master of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Houston, and is a Professional Engineer (P.E. retired) of Texas.