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Photograph of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the American Volunteer Group in flight, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of the tail section of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (tail number 12485), circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a Royal Air Force Westland Lysander aircraft parked in a field, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of the nose section of AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert L. Little's Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the AVG's "shark face" nose art.

Photograph of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft's designation, "Fujiama Foo Foo," is written under the cockpit window, and a shark face is painted on the nose.

Photograph of a fake Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft made from bamboo, likely in China or Burma, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft is painted with the American Volunteer Group's "shark face" nose art.Inscription on verso: "Bamboo P-40. Kunming? Loiwing?"

Photograph of a crashed Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft (fuselage number 80), circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft (fuselage number 76) parked at an airfield, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft (fuselage number 76) parked at an airfield, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft being transported by truck, circa 1941-1942.