3rd squadron hell s angels, flying tigers, on china, photographed in 1942 avg pilot robert t. smith p-40 warhawk painted flying tigers shark face @ national museum of united states air force of pilots, 60 came navy , marine corps , 40 army air corps. (one army pilot refused passport because had earlier flown mercenary in spain, 99 sailed asia. ten more army flight instructors hired check pilots chinese cadets, , several of these join avg s combat squadrons.) volunteers discharged armed services, employed training , instruction private military contractor, central aircraft manufacturing company (camco), paid them $600 month pilot officers, $675 month flight leaders, $750 squadron leaders (no pilot recruited @ level), , $250 skilled ground crewmen. some of pilots orally promised bounty of $500 each enemy aircraft shot down, no 1 knew if happen until returned home , found funds deposited in bank. resignation letter u.s. marine corps, used accept position central aircraft manufacturing c...