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China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group

 Organization

Historical Note

Also known as: American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force; Flying Tigers (China); Fei hu dui (China)

Later heading: United States. Army Air Forces. China Air Task Force.

The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the "Flying Tigers," was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under President Franklin Roosevelt's authority before Pearl Harbor and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The group consisted of three fighter squadrons that trained in Burma. The AVG were officially members of the Chinese Air Force and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawks.

Citation

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50057980 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Flying Tigers Association Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2001-04-27-A
Contents of the Collection The Flying Tigers Association Collection consists of textual and visual materials related to the First American Volunteer Group (AVG), also known as the "Flying Tigers," from World War II. Materials from various members include logs, correspondence, identity cards, and photographic prints. Most of the material is from dates of active service, 1941-1942, but some items are commemorative, primarily lithographs and reunion materials, circa 1990s.

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