[Frank Olynyk]

Oops.

Thanks, Tom. I forgot about them. And it might be noted that the AVG paid for aircraft destroyed on the ground, as well as in the air. Chennault had to request permission to do so, since it was initially thought, and agreed to, that the AVG would only be engaged in shooting down Japanese bombers over China. Once they were based in Burma, and were close enough to Japanese bases to attack them the situation changed. He requested permission in January 1942 (after the first ground attacks), and permission was granted in March, when the first bonus for ground claims were paid.

Frank.