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June 7, 2017 Hello, My grandfather was Morris Reed Knight who was hired by Colonel John H. Jouett, in 1932. My grandfather went to China with 10 other pilots, four mechanics and a flight surgeon. He attended Army flying School at March Field California. And graduated from the advanced flying school for army warbirds at Kelly Field, in San Antonio, TX. He has the record of successfully organizing the first bombardment division in the aerial annals of China. He flew the Minister of Finance Soong in a giant Sikorsky. And later flew Dr. H.H. Kung. He also was Chiang Kai-Shek's personal pilot and friend. He also trained many young Chinese youth to fly war planes to combat the Japanese. My grandparents were married in China and my mother was born there. My mother and I have been going through trunks of photos and items that pertained to his days while in China. We have been trying to identity various pilots in photos. He was close with Foxy Kent and John Schweitzer. I believe they left in '35. He flew for Chicago - Southern who merged with Delta Airlines with whom he retired. My grandfather passed in 1999. I'm not sure if I have any information or photos that would be of interest to your group. I'm 50 and am trying to catalog and identify all photos. His flight books were donated to aviation museum out West in the 1970's. We are not sure which museum. Sincerely, Kristen H. Page Jacksonville, FL June 9, 2017 - my response to Kris... My name is Tom Moore and I am the web editor for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) web site. Your grandfather's and my Uncle Emil Scott's paths were nearly the same, but just missing each other by about 3 years or so. My bio page explains my connection and the development of the CNAC website. I started by building a web site about my uncle, but it really took off after I started meeting CNAC employees. Most of them gone now. But, the CNAC Association meets every fall in the San Francisco Bay Area for several days. Here's a sample We live in Rancho Mirage, CA about an hour's drive from March Field. My uncle also graduated from Kelley Field, but in 1935. You really caught my attention with the mention of Foxy's name. Foxy was a witness at wedding of my Uncle and Aunt. All close good friends. Here is the wedding. The name John Schweitzer sounds familiar, but that memory hasn't surfaced, yet... I would be delighted to try and help you identify some of "your" faces from the past. Just start scanning a few at a time and send them to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I look forward to hearing back from you at your convenience. Take care, Tom  or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. Thanks! |