Named After A Squadron Nickname
But where did the club’s name even come from? It is thought that it came from Arvid Olson’s suggestion, someone whom the founding members knew. He served in the Flying Tigers’ Hell’s Angels squadron, which was active during China’s war. During the First and Second World Wars, American soldiers were not uncommon to give their squadrons interesting and fierce nicknames.
Named After A Squadron Nickname
More Charters Popped Up Across California
Hells Angels rapidly expanded throughout California during their early years. Oakland Charter founder Ralph “Sonny,” Barger said the state’s earliest charters were founded in Oakland, San Francisco, Fontana, Gardena, and several lesser-known areas. The charters then didn’t concern the others and didn’t even know about the other charters! Finally, in the ’50s, different groups came together to create a huge organization. This was also when an admission criteria and internal codes system was implemented.
More Charters Popped Up Across California
