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commendations to Chin. Much later, by US Senate resolution, Capt Moon Chin and other Hump pilots received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal in 1995. As a sign of the tremendous respect felt by the US military for him, Moon was credited for US military service from 1941-1945, even though he never served in the military.
Moon F. Chin about 1935. April 30, 2001. From Jim Dalby. "Tom. A couple of weeks ago Monumental Productions interviewed Moon for about 6 hours and I was absolutely fascinated by his history with CNAC. I will try and give you a short run-down on what he said. Moon was born in China a little ways west of Macao in 1913.
With Amelia Earhart (front center) and the Ninety-Nines Club. Katherine Sui Fun Cheung. One of the most well-known stunt fliers in the 1930s was Katherine Sui Fun Cheung. She is designated by the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum as the first female Asian-American aviator.
Sep 9, 2011 · Moon Fun Chin (Chén Wénkuān, 陈文宽) was born in 1913, Zhongshan, Guangdong province in China. His father who was an American citizen of Chinese descent, took the young Moon to Seattle, Washington in USA. Moon’s family moved to Baltimore where he later completed his high school education.
The book also describes Moon Fun Chin, a Chinese-American who rose from peasant roots, to become a lead CNAC pilot and finally to owning his own airline. Among other events, the book discusses the establishment of the first airline in China, the Second Sino-Japanese War, "The Hump" airlift, and the 1938 Kweilin incident.
Jul 13, 2009 · Moon Fun Chin - Flying Tigers Chinese American Hero: Moon Fun Chin. By AsianWeek Staff – July 13, 2009 Posted in: Chinese American Heroes, FeaturesJuly 13, 2009 Posted in:
