From Pajarito to Lungchow: Memoirs of Photographic Reconnaissance Pilot Stanley A. Hardin
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0788424556 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Stanley A. Then there were two more daughters, Janie and Twila. Hardin flew fifty combat missions in the China-Burma-Indian theatre. Hardin attended the Palmer Chiropractic School in Davenport, Iowa and had a successful career as a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine. He was sent with the Thirty-Fifth Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron to Kunming Air Base in China. Hardin, Lt. Of the seventeen pilots in the Squadron, only nine returned home. Hardin landed his P-38 safely. Soldiers approached the plane. Stanley A. Upon returning home to his wife Betty and daughter Tana, Hardin joined the Air Corps Reserve and was a Lieutenant colonel at the time of his death. Hardin, born October 19, 1916, was living in Pajarito, New Mexico when he joined the Army Air Corps. It was a relief to see the white sixteen-point star on their caps instead of the red rising sun of the Imperial Japanese Army. Miraculously, Lt. Ret., died in Portales, New Mexico in April of 1982. Hardin was returning to his base at Nanning when he was forced down. Colonel U
Fascinating!! This is an excellent book covering the story of how Stanley became a pilot and crashed his plane in China during WW2 and was helped by the Chinese. The pilot was my grandfather so I am a bit biased! :) Any pilots or WW2 buffs should enjoy this great read