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Author:
Willett, Robert L., 1926- author.
Title:
The hunt for Jimmie Browne : an MIA pilot in World War II China / Robert L. Willett.
Publisher:
Potomac Booksan imprint of the University of Nebraska Press,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
xiv, 207 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
Subject:
Browne, James Sallee,--1921-1942.
China National Aviation Corporation--Employees--Biography.
China National Aviation Corporation--History--20th century.
China National Aviation Corporation.
World War (1939-1945)
Air pilots--United States--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Missing in action--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--China.
World War, 1939-1945--War work--China.
Aircraft accidents--China--History--20th century.
Aircraft accidents--Investigation--China.
Air pilots.
Aircraft accidents.
Aircraft accidents--Investigation.
Battle casualties.
Employees.
Missing in action.
War work.
China.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
James Sallee "Jimmie" Browne -- Air Transport Auxiliary -- China in the past -- The long road to China -- China National Aviation Corporation -- The flight -- The hump -- The crew -- The AVG -- The plane -- The search takes shape -- CNAC Association -- MIA Recoveries, Inc -- China beckons -- MIA begins its planning -- The agony of fundraising -- The ascent -- Enter JPAC -- DPAA, PLA and me -- Beijing -- The next step -- Disappointment -- Chengdu and the statue.
Summary:
"On Tuesday, November 17, 1942, aircraft CNAC # 60 climbed slowly toward the Himalayas, growing smaller and smaller until it finally faded from sight, never to be seen again--until seventy years later"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1640120254
9781640120259
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1089967438
LCCN:
2019015634
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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