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November 13, 2000. From Chuck Branen: Tom, When the War ended I was sent to Nanking as operation officer at air base. My C.O. was Major Cal Ferris who was offered a job in CNAC, but turned it down, so I took it. (Chuck was checked out as Captain by Dick Rossi. Chuck and Dick made one more flight together and that was to fly T.V. Soong from Nanking to Peking.....) As Capt. with CNAC my best trip was North to Peking staying at Wacon Lit Hotel. They served a dinner called Parseian Grill. On one large plate was served filet, pork chop, chicken breast, fish filet with vegatables, mashed potatoes. What a fine meal! To work for CNAC I had to get United States Passport #20 in Shanghai, which I still have. Chuck Charles B. Branen 4827 Cheryl Avenue Crescenta, CA 91214-1224 (818)248-5809  Our new ATC house in Nanking. Six Air Corp personel, twelve Chinese servants.  Chuck Branen Nanking Hotel Before Big House on other picture where we lived.  Nanking My C.O. Major Cal Ferris and myself.  My wife Evie She was with me in every base in USA where I was stationed. This picture was taken at Douglas, Arizona, where I was an instructor.  or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. Thanks! |