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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
Published [Lincoln] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020]

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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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Browne, James Sallee, 1921-1942.
SUBJECT Browne, James Sallee, 1921-1942
Subject China National Aviation Corporation -- Employees -- Biography
China National Aviation Corporation -- History -- 20th century
SUBJECT China National Aviation Corporation fast
Subject 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
HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
Air pilots
Aircraft accidents
Aircraft accidents -- Investigation
Battle casualties
Employees
Missing in action
War work
China
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781640122857
1640122850