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CLAIRE CHENNAULT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
CLAIRE CHENNAULT
CLAIRE CHENNAULT
(1890 - 1958) American Army aviator who established the volunteer-staffed Flying Tigers to fight the Japanese invasion of China. He has also been (unofficially) credited with over 40 "kills". S.P. "Chennault", 8" x 10" b/w, a chest up view of Chennault in uniform. The photo is signed in the upper left corner, with an added typed inscription. The signature is a bit light, else very good. From the collection of Army and NFL football star ELMER "OLLIE" OLIPHANT (1892-1975).