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Old Exterminator and the Flying Tigers Tale of War
A veteran pilot recalls flying with the AVG under Chennault in Burma and China. He describes strafing Japanese positions, bombing trains, and the deadly river campaigns, including close calls with Zeros and a dramatic rescue near Rangoon. The narrative covers tactics, aircraft, and the bond with Flying Tigers while awaiting future combat with the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashie
AVG
Tex Hill
Thailand
Lashlo
Katha
Bhamo
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy
Mogaung
Paoshan
Tom Jones
Bishop
Thad
Burma Road
Chefang
Burma
Yunnan
Flying Tigers
China
Army Air Corps
Claire Chennault
George Paxton
Army
Paxton
Hill
Rector
Bond
Neal
Lawler
Rangoon
Mingaladon
Doctor Gentry
George
Kunming
Indo- China
R. T. Smith
Santa Maria
California
Kunming Field
Mengtze
Laokay
Hanoi
Bishop's
Indo-China
Chennault