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Eagle Squadrons: US Men Flew For Brits

Discussion in 'Western Europe' started by PzJgr, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    On this day 70 years ago, three squadrons of American pilots—called Eagle Squadrons—were transferred from the British Royal Air Force to the US 8th Air Force. These several dozen American men had volunteered to fly for the Brits despite the United States remaining neutral, risking the forfeiture of their citizenship in order to do what they considered the just and rightful thing to do.

    Read more:     Eagle Squadrons: US Men Flew For Brits « The National WWII Museum Blog

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  2. von_noobie

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    Good blokes for what they did, Though would like to point out that many served in the RAF from across the globe, I believe in rough figures Aussies made up 2%? of the personnel but by war's end accounted for almost a 1/4? of there casualties..

    And Id also like to thank the brave Dutch pilots that joined the RAAF to join joint squadrons in the war against the Japanese.
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Good story, Ike. I think I read a a book about these men. Be darned if I can remember the name. I'll have to look for it.
     
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