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The hunt for Jimmie Browne : an MIA pilot in World War II China / Robert L. Willett.

Author/creator Willett, Robert L., 1926-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication Info[Lincoln] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020]
Descriptionxiv, 207 pages : photographs, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
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.
Abstract "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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019015634
ISBN9781640120259 (cloth : alk. paper)

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