Playing Richard Clark: The China Hump
Posted May 7th, 2008 by admin
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Mr. Clark was a "kicker" (supply staff who kicked supplies out of airplanes) in WWII, who was part of the China Hump. He flew next to and above Mt. Everest several times. He talks about his experiences and shows off his medal-laden jacket in this clip.
This video was produced by WOSU Public Media as part of ohiowarstories.org. It was created with the generous assistance of the Longaberger Foundation, and videotaped by students from Newark High School in Ohio.