国内英语资讯:China Focus: Memories of the last Flying Tiger pilot_时事

国内英语资讯:China Focus: Memories of the last Flying Tiger pilot

After the AVG disbanded in July 1942, Brown flew as a pilot transporting supplies between India and China on a dangerous but crucial airlift route over the Himalayas.

"My father indicated that he was honored to do his duty and help the Chinese people during the war. My father spoke fondly of the Chinese people," Julia told Xinhua. Brown still drank Tsingtao beer when he was 98 years old.

In 1945 the legendary pilot returned to the United States, resumed his undergraduate studies, and graduated in 1946. He went on to receive his M.D. and J.D. degrees in the 1950s and 1980s, respectively.

"My memory of Carl Brown is that he was a great friend of my late husband," said Lydia Rossi, wife of late ace pilot Dick Rossi.

"Whenever Dick had a medical question he would call Carl and get an educated and helpful answer. They would talk on the phone to each other every month and keep abreast of what was going on in each other's lives," Lydia said.

Brown is survived by six children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Julia is the only child who has travelled to China. The trip, which she made when she was 19 years old, covered Keelung, Kaohsiung and Hong Kong.

"I truly loved traveling to China and the culture was fascinating to me as a young person," Julia said. "I would love to visit again!"

"Carl was a man who took his own path in life and did not concern himself with doing the latest popular thing. He was his own man, but he respected others," Lydia told Xinhua.