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Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II.
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Chennault's birthplace and his home located in Commerce, Texas.
Capt. C.L Chennault poses in front of a Boeing P-12E, 1934 as leader of "The Flying Trapeze".
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk "Joy" at the USS Kidd Louisiana Veterans Memorial & Museum in Baton Rouge
Chennault and second wife Chen Xiangmei![Claire Lee Chennault's headstone at Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day, 2017. Buried on the right is Col. John Stephen Chennault, his eldest son from his first marriage.[60]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Claire_Lee_Chennault%27s_headstone_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery%2C_Memorial_Day%2C_2017.jpg/1280px-Claire_Lee_Chennault%27s_headstone_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery%2C_Memorial_Day%2C_2017.jpg)
Claire Lee Chennault's headstone at Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day, 2017. Buried on the right is Col. John Stephen Chennault, his eldest son from his first marriage.[60]
Awards 15
In their orbit 2
Connected to Claire 6
Sarina WiegmanAlso won Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Yen Hsi-shanAlso won Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
William D. LeahyAlso won World War II Victory Medal
Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of HyndhopeAlso won Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Charles BoldenAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Raoul SalanAlso won Croix de GuerreAbout this person
Country
United StatesType
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1958 · aged 64
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23 languages
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