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God Is My Co-Pilot in China Burma Campaign
The narrative follows Major Johnny Alison and the 23rd Fighter Group as they fight over Hengyang and the Yangtse area. Alison survives a daring river landing rescue, escapes Japanese patrols, and earns praise from Tex Hill and others while Chinese rivermen salvage his P-40. The piece notes Chinese resilience, air support’s impact, and the eventual death of Lieutenant Minor, with burial at the Yunnan memorial.
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West Point
Robert Scott
Kelly Field
Texas
California
India
Chennault
Burma
Maj
Tex Hill
Johnny
Wang
Alison
China
Hengyang
Johnny Alison
Yangtse
Nanchang
America
Britain
Russia
Hankow
Canton
Lee Minor
Baumler
Jack Belden
Life Magazine
Minor
Lieutenant Minor
Kunming
Yunnan
23Rd
A. J. Baumler
New Jersey
Spain
AVG
Air Corps
Hawaii