Flying Tiger General Claire Chennault China Air Force Chinese Pilots In KUNMING
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:47783137 | Date of Creation: 1870-1879 |
| Original/Reprint: Original Print | Photo Type: Gelatin Silver |
Up for sale is a large original gelatin silver print press photo of general Claire Lee Chennault with Chinese Pilots at airport in Yunnan, China from 1940s
Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in World War II.
Creation of the American Volunteer Group, the "Flying Tigers"[edit]Chennault's mission to Washington generated the concept of creating an American Volunt...eer Group of pilots and mechanics to serve in China. By then Dr. Soong had already begun negotiations for an increase in financial aid with U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Federal Loan Administrator Jesse H. Jones on October 17.[15]
Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in World War II.
Creation of the American Volunteer Group, the "Flying Tigers"[edit]Chennault's mission to Washington generated the concept of creating an American Volunt...eer Group of pilots and mechanics to serve in China. By then Dr. Soong had already begun negotiations for an increase in financial aid with U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Federal Loan Administrator Jesse H. Jones on October 17.[15]
