- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Charles Walter Dryden, part two of two
- Creator:
- Brown, Myers
Dryden, Charles Walter, 1920-2008 - Date of Original:
- 2002-02-28
- Subject:
- Airplanes, Military--United States
Bomber pilots--United States
B-17 bomber
Mutiny--United States--20th century
African Americans--Civil rights--20th Century
B-24 (Bomber)
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953--Aerial operations, American
Training planes
T-6 (Training plane)
Race discrimination--United States
Mitchell (Bomber)
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Racism--United States
Howard University
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomber Group, 477th
United States. Army Air Forces. Tactical Control Group, 6147th
Germany. Luftwaffe
B-25 Mitchell - People:
- Davis, Benjamin O., Jr., 1912-2002
James, Daniel, 1920-1978
Terry, Roger C., 1921-2009 - Location:
- Italy, Foggia, Ramitelli Airfield
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Virginia, Prince George County, Fort Lee, 37.24694, -77.33442 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In part two of this two-part interview, Charles Dryden describes his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II as well as his military service in the Korean War and his post-military life.
Charles Dryden was a Tuskegee Airman during World War II.
over ten thousand copies have been sold. It's, one copy had to be delivered to a lady where I get my clothes cleaning, ‘cause she said, “I want to buy me a new book.” “OK, I'll bring it to you.” Tape ends. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOE0QplqADM
- 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:
- 59:47
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Contributing Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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