Named After A Squadron Nickname
But where did the name of the club even come from? It is believed that it came from the suggestion of Arvid Olson, someone who the founding members knew. He served in the Hell’s Angels squadron of the Flying Tigers, which was active in China during the war. It was not uncommon for American soldiers to give interesting and fierce nicknames to their squadron during the First and Second World Wars.
Named After A Squadron Nickname
More Charters Popped Up Across California
During its early years, the Hells Angels expanded across California pretty quickly. Ralph “Sonny” Barger, the founder of the Oakland charter, said that the earliest charters in the state were founded in Oakland, San Francisco, Fontana, Gardena, and several lesser-known areas.
More Charters Popped Up Across California
