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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — "The Diary of Lieutenant Donald W. Kerr," which tells the story of the rescue of an American pilot during World War II, was published in simplified Chinese characters in south China's Guangdong Province on Friday.
The book details the story of Lieutenant Donald W. Kerr, a veteran Flying Tiger pilot whose plane was shot down by Japanese forces over Hong Kong in 1944 during a bombing raid on Kai Tak Airport. Kerr was rescued by locals and the Dongjiang Anti-Japanese Column, a guerrilla force led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
David Kerr, the late lieutenant's second son, attended the book's release ceremony at the Dongjiang Anti-Japanese Column Memorial Museum in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. He said his father fought alongside Chinese soldiers against Japanese forces from 1943 to 1944.
These memoirs are a description of the rescue operation and the work of the partisan detachment through the eyes of an American soldier, and also an important historical material for the study of WWII.
The Dongjiang Anti-Japanese Column, which operated during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression near Hong Kong and Macao, was known for its cooperation with foreign allies, one example of which was the rescue of Kerr.
The bonds forged during the war have been passed down through generations. David Kerr and his family first visited the Dongjiang Anti-Japanese Column Memorial Museum in 2009, donating his father’s flight jacket and photographs to the institution. They returned in 2015 to attend the release of the diary in English and traditional Chinese characters, a visit that marks another milestone in preserving this chapter of history.
“Our father wanted us to know this piece of history. We would also like to share this story with our Chinese friends and in this regard express our gratitude,” said David Kerr. -0-
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