SAAHF Founding Board Members
John “Dick” Rossi, USN, AVG & Captain CNAC, AVG Fighter “Ace” and record setting CNAC “Hump” Pilot
Colonel Edward Rector, USN, AVG, USAAF & USAF (ret) AVG Fighter Ace and Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group
Captain Charles Mott, USN, AVG, USN (ret) AVG Fighter Pilot and POW
Robert Layher, USN, AVG, Fighter Pilot, and Naval
Major General Charles Bond, USAAC, AVG, USAAF & USAF. AVG Fighter “Ace”
Colonel David L. “Tex” Hill, USN, AVG, USAAF, USAF and Texas Air National Guard. AVG, CATF and 14th Air Force Fighter “Ace” and Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group.
Eric Shilling, USAAC, AVG & Captain CNAC, Eric would fly the AVG’s first combat mission of the Second World War, when he flew an extremely long ranged photo-reconnaissance mission to Bangkok Thailand to photograph Japanese forces that were preparing for the invasion of Burma.
Peter Wright, USN & AVG. American Volunteer Group Fighter Pilot and USN Transport Pilot.
Camille “Joe” Rosbert, USN, AVG & Captain CNAC, AVG Fighter “Ace” & CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Major Arthur Chin, CAF & CNAC, While serving as a Fighter Pilot in the Chinese Air Force, he would become America’s first Fighter “Ace” of the Second World War.
Lt. Colonel Charles Older, USMC, AVG, USAAF & USAF. AVG and 14th Air Force Fighter “Ace,” and deputy Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group, Colonel Older would become the highest scoring American Fighter “Ace” in China with more than 18 confirmed victories in aerial combat.
Robert Raines, USN, AVG Fighter Pilot & Captain CNAC. CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Colonel P.J. Greene, USAAC, AVG, USAAF & USAF. AVG Flight Leader.
Brigadier General Robert L. Scott, Fighter “Ace” and original Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group.
Donald “Rodie” Rodewall, USAAC, AVG, USAAF & USAF. AVG and China Air Task Force Armorer who after training to becoming and USAAF Fighter Pilot, would return to China and fly combat in the closing year of the War. Later in life, after as very long recovery from a near fatal air crash, Rodie would make history by flying the first solo, around the world flight, by a paraplegic pilot.
Colonel Roland “Rich” Richardson, USAAC, AVG, USAAF & USAF. AVG and CATF Radio Technician who after being commissioned by general Chennault in China would return to the US to train to become a USAAF Fighter Pilot.
Captain James Dalby, CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Captain Felix Smith, USAAF Air Transport Command “Hump” Pilot and CNAC transport pilot.
Emma Foster, Petach Hanks, AVG Flight Nurse. Emma would serve as one of the AVG’s nurses and would marry AVG Fighter Pilot John Petach, who tragically died while flying the AVG’s final combat mission.
Clifford Long: 14th Air Force P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot, played key role in liberation of Tengchong & President 14th Air Force Association, 25th Fighter Squadron 16th fighter Group.
Moon Chin, CNAC. Born in China and raised in the US, “Moon” received his pilot’s license in the US and travel to China where he became CNAC’s 3rd Chinese born pilot, flying a remarkable number of supply and combat support missions through the course of the Second World War, and among his many memorable and historic experiences was flying Lt. General Jimmy Doolittle out of China following Doolittle’s historic “Tokyo Raid” and exploring an alternative “Hump” Air Route over the western expanse of the Himalaya Mountains.
Fletcher Hanks, CNAC Hump Pilot. In 1997 as a member of team of China Association For Expedition, the China Aviation Museum and the leadership of what would become the SAAHF. Hanks reached the high altitude crash site on the Chinese/Burmese border of the C-53 transport plane piloted by CNAC “Hump” pilot James Fox, which crashed while on a flight from Kunming to Dinjian, India.
Major General Johnny Alison, USAAC, USAAF and USAF (ret) China Air Task Force Fighter “Ace” and Co-Commander for the 1st Air Command Group.
Lt. Colonel Donald Lopez, USAAF & USAF (ret) 14th Air Force Fighter “Ace” Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
Paul Clothier, USN & AVG, AVG Ground Staff.
General Bruce Halloway, USAAC, USAAF & USAF, Former commander of the USAF’s Strategic Air Command. China Air Task Force Fighter “Ace” and Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group.
General Brice Poe, USAF (ret) Former Commander USAF Materials Command.
General Charles Gabriel, USAF (ret) Former Fighter Pilot and Chief of Staff of the USAF
General Ronald Fogleman, USAF (ret) A highly decorated Fighter Pilot and former Chief of Staff of the USAF
General Carl Monday USMC (ret) Former Commandant, United States Marine Corps
Admiral Stanley Arthur, USN (ret) Naval Attack Pilot, the admiral flew more combat mission in the A-4 Sky Hawk attack bomber than any other Naval aviator, more than 500 combat missions and, Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations US Navy.
General Michael Hoar, USMC (ret), Former Commander US Central Command
General Jimmy Adams USAF (ret) Former USAF Commander-Chief, Pacific. Flew the F-4 Phantom during the Vietnam War
General Gary Luck, USA (ret) Former Commander of US and UN Forces in Korea
Admiral Owen Stiller. USCG (ret) Commandant of the USCG and Second World War Coast Guard, Naval Aviator
Admiral Richard Macke, USN (ret) Naval Aviator and Former Commander in Chief US Pacific Command. Commanded an A-7 Corsair II Attack Squadron during the Vietnam War.
Brigadier General Jon Reynolds, USAF (ret) Air Force Fighter Pilot, Vietnam War POW and former
Defense/air attache to the People’s Republic of China
Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton. USN (ret) Naval Bomber Pilot, Test Pilot, Vietnam War POW and former United States Senator form the state of Alabama.
Lt. General Julius Becton, USA (ret) Former Commander VII US Corps, former Director FEMA former Superintendent of Schools Washington D.C. General Becton is a veteran of the Second World War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Lt. General Frank Petersen, USMC (ret) First Black American Marine Corps Aviator and first Black American General Officer in the history of the United States Marine Corps.
Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (ret) Marine Fighter-Bomber Pilot, Astronaut and current head of NASA.
Major General James McInerney USAF (ret) fighter pilot during the Vietnam War and who received the Air Force Cross for destroying anti-aircraft missile site in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Major General Charles Metcalf, USAF (ret) Air Force Fighter Pilot, and Former Director Museum of The United States Air Force.
Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons, USMC (ret) Marine Corps veteran of the Second World War, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Director of Marine Corps History and Museums
Brigadier General Wiltz P. “Flash” Segura, USAAF, 14th Air Force P-40 and P-51 Fighter “Ace”. Then commanded an Air Force Fighter Wing in South Vietnam flying F-100’s and F-5’s.
Brigadier General Charles Duke, USAF (ret) Formern Air Force Test Pilot, and US Apollo Astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 16 Mission.
Brigadier General Stephen Ritchie USAF (ret) Was the USAF’s only Fighter “Ace” during the Vietnam War.
Colonel Kenneth Cordier, US Air Force Fighter Pilot and Vietnam War POW. Cordier flew the F-4 Phantom during his tour of duty in Southeast Asia.
Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, Former United States Senator and US Navy Aviator and highly respected POW during the Vietnam War. At the time of his captivity, the Admiral was flying the A-6 Intruder, He is also a former Navy Test Pilot and is a recipient of the Navy “Cross” for valor in the face of the enemy.
Captain Paul Royer, USAAF 14h Air Force P-40 Fighter Pilot, 25th fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group.
Major Stephen Bonner, USAAF 14th Air Force P-40 and P-51 Fighter Ace. Five confirmed and Five probable aerial victories while fighting in Eastern China.
Captain Glenn Beneda, USAAF, 14th Air Force P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot. After being shot down, Glenn fought on against Japanese Imperial Army forces as a member of a Communist Guerilla unit.
Captain David Hayward, USAAF, 14th Air Force B-25 Bomber Pilot, He currently serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the 22nd Bomb Squadron Association.
Staff Sergeant Richard Pandorf, USAAF 14th Air Force B-25 Aerial Gunner and Aerial Photographer.
Robert Hilton: XX Bomber Command B-29 Aerial Photographer and Gunner. Age 90 Birthdate March 25, 1925
Captain Mary Seeto, US Army Nurse who served at Yunnanyi.
Ms. Rita Wong, Red Cross Nurse assigned to the 14th Air Force.
Captain Clifford Long, USAAF & USAF, 14th Air Force P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot, 51st Fighter Group’s 25th Fighter Squadron, and former National Commander the 14th Air Force Association.
Technical Sergeant Robert Hilton, USAAF, XX Bomber Command B-29 Aerial Gunner and Photographer.
Captain Leroy Parramore, USAAF 14th Air Force C-47 Transport Pilot.
Captain Jack Goodrich, USAAF Air Transport Command C-47 “Hump” Pilot.
Frank Steven Losonsky: AVG American Volunteer Group – Original “Flying Tigers” P-40 Crew Chief. Following service in the American Volunteer Group, returned to China with China National Aviation Corporation, then rejoined the US Army Air Forces where he would serve as an air crewman on the B-29 Superfortress strategic bomber. Age 94, Birthdate October 8, 1920
Captain Jack Schofield, USAAF & USAF, 14th Air Force B-25 Bomber Pilot.
Captain Walter Radovich, USAAC & USAAF, 1st Air Commando Group P-51A Fighter and B-25H Bomber Pilot.
Captain J. Vinyard, USAAF, Air Transport Command, C-46 “Hump” Pilot, President Hump Pilot’s Association.
Colonel Richard Cole, USAAC, USAAF & USAF, “Doolittle Raider” Lt. General Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Air Transport Command Hump Pilot and 1st Air Commando Group Transport Pilot.
Major Thomas Griffin, USAAC, USAAF & USAF “Doolittle Raider” Bomber/Navigator.
Captain Wayne Johnson, P-40 and P-51 Fighter Pilot with the 23rd Fighter Group’s 118th TRS.
Mr. Melvin McMullen, USAAF CBI 308th Bomb Group and National Commander of the China, Burma, India Veterans Association
Techinical Sergeant Richard Pandorf, USAAF, 14th Air Force B-25 Bomber Aerial Gunner and Aerial Photographer.
Technical Sergeant, Arnold Spielberg, USAAF, 10th Air Force B-25 Bomber Radio Operator and Aerial Gunner of the 490th Bomb Squadron, “The Burma Bridge Busters.”
Technical Sergeant, Melvin McMullen, USAAF, 14th Air Force’s 308th Bomb Group B-24 Bomber Flight Engineer and Aerial Gunner.
Staff Sergeant Wayne Wong USAAF, 14th Air Force, 14th Air Service Squadron
Dr. Carl Constein, USAAF, Air Transport Command, C-47 “Hump” Pilot.
Sergeant Vernon P. Martin, USAAF, 14th Air Force’s 308th Bomb Group, B-24 radar-bomb site technician.
Colonel Wang Kwang Fu: CAF, Colonel Wang is one of the highest scoring Chinese fighter pilots of the Second World War, with eight confirmed aerial victories, while flying the Curtiss P-40 and the North American P-51.
Robert Moore, USAAF Air Transport Command C-46 Hump Airlift Pilot. Flew More than 70 missions over the “Hump” Age 91 School Principle age 91, Birthdate February 23, 1924
Mr. Frank Breyer, US Army Ranger, Merrill’s Marauders and Mars Task Force Burma
Lt. Colonel Charles Tucker, 10th Air Force B-25 Bomber Aerial Gunner and Aerial Photographer and USAF B-26 Navigator.
Colonel Harold “Hal” Fischer, USAF, With ten “confirmed” “Jet” aerial victories and at least three more “probable” aerial victories during the Korean War, made “Hal” one of the US Air Force’s all-time, leading jet fighter “aces”
Captain Jack Samson: USAAF 14th Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber bombardier, assigned to the 308th Bomb Group, who after the War, worked as the public relations director for Lt. General Claire L. Chennault’s Civil Air Transport airline on Taiwan. Samson is the author of “Chennault” a highly regarded biography on the life of Lt. General Claire L. Chennault.
Senior Master Sergeant Kay Chin: USAAF & USAF served in China with the 14th Air Force’s 14th Air Service Group.
Sergeant Wayne Wong, USAAF, 14th Air Service Group, 14th Air Force.
Sergeant Fred Dunn, USAAF, 14th Air Force.
Sergeant Anthony Ayala, USAAF, ATC Air Crewman “Hump” Airlift.
Sergeant Dan Snell, USAAF, ATC Air Crewman “Hump” Airlift.
Captain George Cohan, US Army, Engineering Officer who helped build the Stillwell Road.
Captain James Romer: USAAF ferry Command and Air Transport Command C-54 transport and C-109 aerial tanker pilot who flew more than 100 missions over the “Hump.”
Captain Paul Royer, USAAF 14th Air Force P-40 pilot who flew with the 51th Fighter Group’s 25th Fighter Squadron.
Captain Sam Burton: Ferry Command “Hump” Pilot who became General Joseph Stillwell’s personal pilot.
Captain Edward Heiner, 14th Air Force engineering officer and test pilot.
Captain Gifford Bull, CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Lieutenant Roy Reilly, USAAF 14th air Force Bomber Pilot.
Colonel Sterling Barrows, 14th Air Force Photo Reconnaissance Pilot.
Captain Paul Crawford, 14th Air Force P-51 Pilot with the CACW’s 311th Fighter Group’s 529th Fighter Squadron.
Colonel George “Jake” Saylor: USAAF & USAF, (ret) Combat Cargo Command C-47 “Hump” Pilot. Would later serve as an RF-86 Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot and would fly one of the early”Air Force One” presidential transport aircraft.
Captain Peter Goutiere: CNAC “Hump” Pilot who made approximately 680 flights over the “Hump.”
Captain Bill Maher, CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Captain Carey Bowels, CNAC “Hump” Pilot.
Colonel Robert Liles, USAAC, USAAF & USAF, Fighter “Ace” and Commander of the 23rd Fighter Group’s 16th fighter Squadron.
Sergeant Harold Eugene Tibbs: USAAF, Flight Operation Staff, 12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo assigned to C-47’s and C-46’s.
Westly Fronk, Ground Support Staff, 4th Combat Cargo Squadron, 1st Combat Cargo Group. A 48 year veteran of the Department Defense.
Major Clell McKinney, USAAF 14th Air Force P-51 Fighter Pilot, 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group.
Air Vice Marshall Ronald Dick, RAF (ret) Highly Regarded Fighter and Bomber Pilot, and former Head of the British Defense Staff in the U.S., and a highly regarded aviation historian and author.
Major Harold Geer, USAAF 14th Air Force Aerial Photographer and China based Combat Cameraman. Producer & Director of the highly respect documentary motion picture”China Crisis.” While in China, Geer, would fly 86 combat missions in B-25 and B-24 bombers to document the air war over China, and won a battle field commission.
Captain Jack Goodridge: USAAF Air Transport Command Hump Airlift Pilot who flew the Cutiss C-46 Commando transport.
Colonel Henry Lee, CAF (ret) Assistant and Translator for General Chennault and China American Composite Wing Fighter Pilot. General Chennault credits Henry with the original concept of the China American Composite Wing where American and Chinese Fighter and Bomber pilots and crews would fly and fight together in a single unit.
Sergeant Fred Loeb. USAAF Combat Cargo Command, Fred flew as a “Kicker” on C-47 transports, where it was his job to drop supplies via parachutes or low altitude free falls, to Allied ground forces in Burma.
Colonel Wesley Hoffman, USAAF & USAF, Hoffman served as a Navigator on Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers with the 14 th Air Force’s 308thBomb Group, navigating his B-24 on very long distance, “Sea Sweep” anti-shipping mission over the South China sea. Following the War, Hoffman went through pilot training and would fly B-29, B-50 and B-47’s with the Strategic Air Command.
Captain Ronald Phillips, USAAF, Phillips served in the 14th Air Force Flying with the 23rd Fighter Groups 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, flying the North American P-51B, D & K and F-6 Mustangs.
Bvt. Major General Oliver Crawford, USAAF Flight Instructor to Chinese Air Force student Pilots, and Former two term President of the US Air Force Association.
Robert Hilton: XX Bomber Command B-29 Aerial Photographer and Gunner, based at Chengdu.
Sergeant Walter Stachler, USAAF, Walter served as an Aerial Gunner with the 341th Bomb Group’s 491th Bomb Squadron, which was equipped with the North American
B-25 Mitchell medium bomber, flying from Yangkai, in Yunnan Province,
Arnold Bryant, USAAF Air Transport Command Consolidated C-109 aerial tanker Crew Chief and Douglas C-54 tranport flight Engineer, served in both India and China.
Charles Petrnoff, USAAF Combat Cargo Command Douglas C-47 “Hump‘ Pilot，Following the War Petrnoff joined the Air National Guard where he flew the Douglass C-47 transport, the Douglas A-26 bomber and the North American P-51 fighter.
Captain Walter Schirra, USN Fighter Pilot, Aeronautical Engineer and Test Pilot and original Mercury Astronaut, who would go on to be the only astronaut to fly into space in all three of America’s first three maned spaceflight programs; Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Schirra’s first Naval duty assignment was to the USS Alaska which was stationed in Qingdao, China at the conclusion of the Second World War. During the Korean War, Schirra flew as an exchange pilot with the USAF, and flying the F-84 fighter, he was credited with the destruction of one MiG-15 fighter and the probable destruction of two more.
Lt. Colonel Jack Bond, USAF Fighter Pilot and brother to AVG fighter pilot Jack Bond.
Sergeant Edward Beneda, US Army Helicopter Technician, son of 14th Air Force Fighter Pilot Glen Beneda.
Staff Sergeant Joseph Li, USAAF ATC “Hump” Airlift Radio Operator.
Foundation Historical Consultant’s:
Lt. General Han Decai, PLAAF (ret) Former Commander Nanjing PLAAF Air Defense District, President of PLAAF Retired General Officers Association. Honorary Member
Major General Hua Renjie, PLAAF (ret) CNAC “Hump” Pilot, Founder of the PLAAF Air Force Academy and the PLAAF’s General staff and Command School. Foundation Co-Founder.
Senior Colonel Yan Zhenjiang PLA (ret) President of the China Association For Expedition. Honorary Member.
Senior Colonel Han Wenbin PLA (ret) Former Director of the China Aviation Museum. Honorary Member.
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