The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in - TopicsExpress



          

The 1st 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 presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The ground crew and headquarters staff were likewise mostly recruited from the U.S. military, along with some civilians.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:38:25 +0000

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