A2A WOP3 P-40 AVG Chuck Older #68 2024-07-05

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A2A WOP3 P-40 AVG Chuck Older #68 - WWII Liveries

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This is a repaint of Charles H. Older's Hawk 81-a2 Number '68' for the A2A WOP3 P-40.

"Chuck" Older joined the American Volunteer Group (AVG) in August, 1941 and sailed for Burma. After training in the P-40 and receiving briefings on air tactics by Col. Claire Chennault, Older participated in the 3rd Squadron's first combat on December 23, 1941 over Rangoon, Burma where he downed two enemy aircraft. He fought two days later in the Christmas Day air...

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