Biography claire chennault
Biography claire chennault
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Claire Lee Chennault
| Claire Lee Chennault | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Old Leatherface" |
| Born | (1893-09-06)September 6, 1893 Commerce, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1958(1958-07-27) (aged 64) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Service (1918-1926) United States Army Air Corps (1926–1937) Republic of China Air Force (1937–1942) United States Army Air Forces (1942–1945) |
| Years of service | 1917–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958)[1] was an American military aviator.
He was best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in World War II.
Chennault was twice married and had a total of ten children. From 1947 until his death in 1958, he married Chinese reporter