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26th January 2011, 00:16
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Re: AVG
The data above may be correct for some point in time. However, as of December 41 a memorandum issued from Chennault's office at 'Point X' (Kunming) China lists Greene, Groh, Keeton, and Moss as Wingmen.
The word 'rank' needs to be used carefully with regard to AVG pilots. These pilots were not members of any military organization nor did they have ranks. Their titles were more like 'position descriptions' and primarily associated with their salaries. Yes, there was an "American Volunteer Group" of the Chinese Air Force officially established by Chiang Kai Shek but the pilots were employees of CAMCO (subsidiary of Intercontient Corp.) and not members of the CAF or any other military unit. Rick Dunn 
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