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The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days of World War II (1940), prior to United State's entry into the war in December 1941.
Learn about the American volunteers who flew with the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, forming the Eagle Squadrons. Discover their history, achievements and challenges in this online exhibition.
Manned entirely by American pilots, these three RAF units, Numbers 71, 121 and 133 Squadrons, flew Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires in combat over Europe from Feb. 5, 1941, to Sept. 29, 1942, when they were transferred to the AAF.
Aug 19, 2017 · Learn about the history and achievements of the Eagle Squadrons, three American-piloted RAF fighter units that fought in Europe before and during the U.S. entry into World War II. Find out how they were recruited, trained, and transferred to the U.S. 8th Air Force, and who were the first American aces of the war.
Learn how American pilots who fought for the RAF during World War II later became members of the Eighth Air Force. Find out the reasons, the process, and the challenges of transferring from the British to the American forces.
May 22, 2018 · Learn about the American volunteers who flew for the RAF in the Eagle Squadrons during World War II. Read their stories of training, combat and camaraderie in Spitfires and Hurricanes.
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The Eagle Squadrons of World War II During the perilous years of 1940-1941, a small band of Americans joined the Royal Air Force to help England resist Nazi Germany. They did so while the...
