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I-'Page 6, Section 2ARILIC' Phoenix/ Arizona Sunday,1 January 30, 1944Now CaptainWthmianInlitcocliCOFirst Lt- HarJyn S. Vldovitch, m only Indian fighter pilot in Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault’s -.flying group in the Far East, has been promoted to captain, according to a letter received this .week by his mother, Mrs. Alice Vidovich of the Saeaton Indian School. Pima reservation, from the nilot’s commanding officer, Ca.pt: Glen Lundy.Decorated by ?;.* Chiang Kai-Chek, Chinese u? leader, the 25-year-old Piute- :: Shoshone Indian has had consid- ;erable expe-hasrience. He downed two Japanese planes lt;V-and has three -f?: other probables. :*rd Before being transferred t o the Far East in March, 1942, he had been sta-tioned in Pan- Capt. Vidovltch ama and South America.According to Captain Lundy’s letter: He had done a very good job over here as is proven by his having been promoted twice since his assignment to this unit. — The coolness and courage displayed by Harlyn during combat has been an inspiration to all who have flown with him. His participation in the recent Chinese-Ameriean ‘push’ in Tung Ting lake area was outstanding. . . /'Son of Andrew Vidovich, a shop Instructor at the Saeaton Indian School, and Mrs. Vidovich, the young rdlot attended high school in Sparks, Nev., and Case Grande. He was graduated from Phoenix Junior College and Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe, where he was active in sports and socialactivities. He received his early flight training at Sky Harbor and attended advance flying schools at Eandoloh Field, Tex., and Aldridge Field, Tex.rMr Ioc nic sor cifi Jai Cer No:geeatfc at 1 is a Nal I Lut str€Car V mot this C Cris Ray wor Fi Will ingl Mag nue, Jarr Broi wanroutBov*SefordwynNewFi
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Arizona Independent Republic

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Sun, Jan 30, 1944

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