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WWII MIA Flying Tiger fighter pilot remains recovered 60 years later...

In 2006 I got a hell of a shock when the recovery of the remains of my fathers 23rd Fighter Groups P-40 wingman were found by some mountain villagers on the top of a mountainous China/Burma border went national news; on his 1st mission. My dad was a very skilled and seasoned combat pilot and knew the 'Hump' from memory, but his wingman apparently panicked in the clouds at altitude and flew into the mountain. My dad made back to base unscathed and understandably shook,.more on the story here.

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[QUOTE="Rat187, post: 7365488, member: 57796"] WWII MIA Flying Tiger fighter pilot remains recovered 60 years later... In 2006 I got a hell of a shock when the recovery of the remains of my fathers 23rd Fighter Groups P-40 wingman were found by some mountain villagers on the top of a mountainous China/Burma border went national news; [I]on his 1st mission.[/I] My dad was a very skilled and seasoned combat pilot and knew the 'Hump' from memory, but his wingman apparently panicked in the clouds at altitude and flew into the mountain. My dad made back to base unscathed and understandably shook,.more on the story here. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/143656/pilot-burial-solves-two-mysteries/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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