World War II Honoree

Chack Wing Chan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oroville, California

Honored By

Vincent C. Chan

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN SHANGHAI AS 1ST CHINESE AMERICAN MILITARY ADVISOR TO 38TH ROUTE ARMY NATIONALIST DURING CIVIL UNREST AGAINST THE 75,000 JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY. DESIGNED SUPERCHARGER FOR CURTISS P-40 WARHAWK. SUPERVISED ASSEMBLY OF FLYING TIGER WARHAWK IN CHINA FOR GENERAL CHENNAULT. DESIGN ENGINEER FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. HELPED DESIGN PROTOTYPE OF COASTAL 16-INCH GUNS.