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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.

Publication Info. [Lincoln] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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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.
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.
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Subject Browne, James Sallee, 1921-1942.
China National Aviation Corporation -- Employees -- Biography.
China National Aviation Corporation.
Employees.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject China National Aviation Corporation -- History -- 20th century.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Browne, James Sallee, 1921-1942.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Air pilots.
United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Missing in action -- Biography.
World War (1939-1945)
Missing in action.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties -- China.
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- China.
Aircraft accidents -- China -- History -- 20th century.
Aircraft accidents.
China.
Aircraft accidents -- Investigation -- China.
Aircraft accidents -- Investigation.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Willett, Robert L., 1926- Hunt for Jimmie Browne. [Lincoln] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020] 9781640120259 (DLC) 2019015634 (OCoLC)1089967438
ISBN 9781640122857 (electronic book)
1640122850 (electronic book)
9781640120259
1640120254
9781640122833 (epub)
9781640122840 (mobi)