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1. Brigadier General David "Tex" Hill, is seen climbing aboard his North American P-51B Mustang. At the time the photograph was taken, Hill a former Flying Tiger, was the commander of the Fourteenth Air Force's 23 rd Fighter Group. |
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2. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber of the Fourteenth Air Force's 308th Bombardment Group is seen heading for a Japanese target in southeast China. |
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3. The Commander of the Fourteenth Air Force, Lt. General Claire L. Chennault is seen checking maintenance work that is being done to one of his North American P-51 Mustang fighters at Kunming. |
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4. Lt. Colonel Charles Older is seen in the cockpit of his North American P-51D Mustang, the "Yokahama Yard Bird." At the time this photo was taken, Older was the Deputy Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group. A former Flying Tiger, Lt. Colonel Older would become the top-scoring American fighter ace of the air war in China. |
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