Official Military Personnel File for Claire L. Chennault.

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Official Military Personnel File for Claire L. Chennault.

1947-1998

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/57282452

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (July 1917-February 1963); Correspondence (July 1924-January 1959); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (December 1922-November 1947); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (October 1919-June 1945); Medical Records (September 1917-August 1958); Photographs & Negatives (n.d.).

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National Archives at St. Louis

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SNAC Resource ID: 11631293

National Archives at St. Louis

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Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958

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Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958), sometimes known as Old Leatherface, 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. Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired from the United States Army in 1937, and went to work as an av...