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Wings of Burma Hero Becomes 23rd Fighter Group Commander
The narrative follows Col Robert L Scott from West Point trainee to Burma combat pilot. After ferrying in India he earns a Kittyhawk command, leads daring low level strikes at Myitkyina and Bhamo, and finally takes command of the 23rd Fighter Group under Gen Claire Chennault as the AVG transitions to a formal unit. The piece highlights his personal risks, aircraft extemporizing repairs, and the culture of frontline courage.
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West Point
Robert Scott
Kelly
California
Fially
Goodby
Fles
India
Chennault
Burma
Dinjan
Bonner
Haynes
China
Bomber Command
ABC
Calcutta
Sadiya
Mexico
Micky
Bob Layher
AVG
Myitkyina
Bob
Army
Assam
Powers-That-Be
We Avg
States
Chen
Bhamo
Shwebo
Mandalay
Maymyo
Kunming
23Rd
Kittyhowlk
Homajin
Myiikyina
Mogaung
Lashie
Delhi
Berrigan
Magoffin
Briggs
Japan
America
Claire L. Chennault
McNeven