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During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker talks about the Question Mark flight and refueling of aircraft in flight.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the 'Question Mark' flight and its major significance. He says that they were having a few ideas in their minds. One was to call the attention of the people in the country towards aviation. The second was that they realized that there were no possibilities of getting aircraft overseas in time or in condition for early mission to combat. He further states that when they returned from the Question Mark flight, they realized they have made various discoveries. They came to know more about aircraft and their maintenance. Technical discoveries and extension of the range of aircraft by refueling them in flight. He talks about refueling the aircraft.
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker talks about problems of expansion of the air corps prior to World War II.
A interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the development of the air corps. He says that if they had not undertaken bombing in World War II, millions of people would have died. They were also able to raze ammunition factories in Germany. The strategic bombing which they undertaken helped to win the war. He talks about the development of fighter aircraft, the difficulties faced in making funds available for aviation research and development.
During an interview in the US, Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about the court martial of General William Mitchell.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the court-martial of United States Army General William Lendrum Mitchell. He says that the President announced that General Mitchell would be courtmartialed. He says that all young officers including him had a tough decision to take. He says that they realized that from the standpoint of military discipline and morale the war department can take an action against him. They spent the whole evening preparing a presentation for the next day before the court martial. He says that they consider Mitchell as a great hero and a gallant citizen. Mitchell died of influenza in the early periods of World War II.
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Eaker talks about the problems faced when he was the commander of the air mail route.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about his command of the airmail route in 1934. He says that they had equipment for carrying mail. He talks about his personal experience during the period. He says that when he was the commander, a messenger came to him and said that he was urgently wanted on phone from Washington. They went in the office. They were told about the airmail route they have to command. They carried mails in an airplane. Then he talks about the problems they faced while carrying mails. Their airplanes were not having proper instruments and were under-powered.
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker talks about the urgency and the efforts of European air forces to win.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about why had he said that the United States Army Air Force was inferior to certain European air forces in the beginning of World War II. He said that European air forces were in operation during the war. He says that very few people in the U.S. had visualized that the country would get involved in the war. European Air Forces were in urgent need of advanced air forces and further efforts to win against the enemy. U.S. was not in the same position. Their aircraft production was also limited.
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Eaker talks about problems in commanding the 8th Bomber Command in England.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about major problems in organizing and commanding the 8th Bomber Command in 1942. They landed in England. Getting air bases , missiles, barracks, hospitals, runways and other equipment from the British was the basis for the organization. Different area commanders reported to them and kept no secrets from them. He talks about the development of defensive tactics against the enemy and modifying the equipment according to needs.
