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The Second Listing Of Richard John Rossi (1915-2008) Ace Pilot And Flew 700 Missions To China In WWII

The Second Listing Of Richard John Rossi (1915-2008) Ace Pilot And Flew 700 Missions To China In WWII

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Richard John Rossi (1915-2008). He entered the Navy for flight training in the fall of 1939. Upon receiving his wings and commission in 1940, he was assigned as Flight Instructor at Pensacola, Florida. "Dick" Rossi resigned his Navy commission in 1941 to fly with Central Aircraft Manufacturing Company, then covertly recruiting American volunteers to fly and fight in China. He resigned his commission with a promise it would be reinstated, and in late September boarded the MS Boschfontein bound for the Far East. He arrived in Burma in mid-November and within a few days became a member of the 1st Pursuit Squadron of the AVG (American Volunteer Group). It was ” quite an experience” when Rossi took to the air in a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk . He had about 10 hours flying in the Tomahawk when the Japanese attacked throughout the Pacific. Rossi had 11 hours “dogfighting” practice before his squadron moved to China. The Japanese chose to leave Kunming alone for a while and eight Tomahawks were sent back to Burma. Dick Rossi, an ace with six victories as a “Flying Tiger,” also flew 735 transport missions as a “Hump” pilot!

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Notes: As received from Dick Rossi, see images, not graded

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$75 - $100

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6" x 0.01" x 4"

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Militaria, Military Documents & Ephemera

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