John Wing Yee was born on May 5, 1924 in Ohio. He entered the military service in California. Yee was the flight engineer on B-24J #44-40985, nicknamed 'Shy Ann', assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 436th Bombardment Squadron. The Squadron was being used to fly fuel and supplies from India over the Himalayas to the Chinese and United States Army Air Forces based in China. The plane was headed for Suichwan when it crashed taking off from Luliang China. All aboard were killed. He is now buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.
Tsgt Yee was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.
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Yee John Wing
Name:
John Wing Yee
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
436th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-12-18
State:
California
Cemetery:
National Memorial Cem. of the Pacific, Hawaii
Plot:
B
Row:
Grave:
175
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
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