China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
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_TigersFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Series XI. World War II
This series is composed of materials relating to World War II between the years of 1939-1945, or made after the fact regarding these years. Materials present here include fact sheets, instructional posters, and assorted other posters.
Propaganda posters from this era can be found in the World War II Propaganda Posters series of this collection, and World War II-era aircraft identification posters can be found in other collections.
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