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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

M. H. Chow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

China

Honored By

Margaret Harper Hamilton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHINESE OFFICER ASSIGNED AS PART OF A COMPOSITE CHINESE-AMERICAN WING OF THE 14TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, 1ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP. FLEW IN B-25 MITCHELL BOMBERS AS THE NAVIGATOR. HE DIED JANUARY 26, 1944 NEAR HENGYANG, CHINA, WHEN RETURNING FROM A MISSION IN WHICH HIS WING SANK 12 ARMED JAPANESE SHIPS ON COASTAL SWEEPS. HIS BOMBER HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY ENEMY FIRE AND IN BAD WEATHER OVER ROUGH, POORLY MAPPED TERRAIN, CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN IN FREE CHINA.