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Robert McCawley Short (October 4, 1904 in Steilacoom, Washington - February 22, 1932, in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China) was an American aviator, United States Army Air Forces pilot, and Republic of China Air Force Academy instructor. See more
Born in Steilacoom, Washington, Short's family soon moved to Tacoma, Washington. After graduating from high school in 1928, Short enrolled in the United States Army Field … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WebOct 8, 2019 · Upon his arrival in 1931, Short discovered that the aircraft were in such horrible shape, he decided to opt-out of the job and took on a role ferrying American planes to buyers across China. Short had …
WebDec 28, 2020 · The Chinese Will Never Forget American Hero Robert Short. Short was the first American pilot to engage Japanese forces in …
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WebFeb 22, 2013 · Portrait of Robert Short, the first American volunteer pilot for China. A Humanitarian Crisis. When Robert Short arrived in Nanjing, …
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