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As activity in the Battle of Britain began to gain a lot of attention in October of 1940, Americans came to the British call to fly Hurricanes and Spitfires and fill the depleted ranks in the RAF. Nearly 250 men were selected by the Knight Committee to fly in what became known as the "Eagle Squadrons."
Part of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, the squadrons were numbered 71, 121 and 133. Their squadron and flight commanders were British RAF men.
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Eagle Squadrons: American pilots who flew for the RAF during World War II. http://air-combat.suite101.com/article.cfm/eagle_squadrons#ixzz0t8oU5Ini