I think you'd better double-check your "facts".
The first Air Force association with the "Hell's Angels" name for a flying group predates the war, and predates the bomber of that name by two years. The American Volunteer Group in China, the "Flying Tigers", were organized into three squadrons, the "Adams and Eves", the "Hell's Angels", and the "Panda Bears", in late 1941.
There is some debate over whether the use of the name by the motorcycle club is related to the Flying Tigers squadron, some claiming that former Tigers were involved in the founding of the bike club, some claiming that they only took the name, and some claiming no connection at all.
Whatever the truth, it's fairly certain that the founding of the bike club had nothing to do with the B-17. In fact, the site you quote states clearly that the club did NOT take their name from the B-17.
Also, the site specifically states that the only connection with any military group was indeed a former member of the Flying Tigers "Hell's Angels", who, though never becoming a member himself alledgedly suggested the name.
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The former Squadron Leader of the 3rd Pursuit Squadron "Hell's Angels" American Voluteer Group (AVG), Arvid Olsen, was the only known person with specific military lineage to an actual unit which bore the name Hell's Angels that was affiliated with the founding of the HAMC, which occurred in Fontana, California in March 1948. Arvid Olsen was an associate of the founders of the HAMC, he never attempted to or became a member of HAMC.
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