Wah Kau Kong (Chinese: 江華九; January 17, 1919 – February 22, 1944) was the first Chinese American fighter pilot. Kong became a chemist after graduating from the University of Hawaii and joined the United States Army Air Forces after the Attack on Pearl Harbor. After completing flight school, Kong became a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot in England. He claimed 1.5 victories before being killed in action on a mission over Germany in late February 1944.
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17 January 1919 Honolulu, Hawaii
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Died |
22 February 1944 (aged 25) Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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