The Aleutian Tigers were the 11th Fighter Squadron of the 343rd Fighter Group and fought in defense of the Aleitian Islands until the last combat mission in 1943. The Aleutian were similar to the Flying Tigers in that they both flew P-40s and were commanded by Lt. Col. John 'Jack' Chennault, the son of Claire Lee Chennault. The distinctive tiger face on the P-40 was taken from the original Flying Tigers that operated in China.