Arthur Chin
Arthur Chin | |
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Arthur Chin | |
| Nickname(s) | Art |
| Born | October 23, 1913 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1997 (aged 83) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Republic of China United States |
| Branch | Republic of China Air Force |
| Years of service | 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Canton Provincial Air Force |
| Battles / wars | Second Sino-Japanese War/World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Wu † Frances Murdoch Vivienne Yang |
| Other work | Airline pilot, China National Aviation Corporation |
Arthur Tien Chin (Chinese: 陳瑞鈿; pinyin: Chén Ruìdiàn, Cantonese: Chan Sui-Tin; October 23, 1913 – September 3, 1997) was a fighter pilot from the United States who became the country's first flying ace in World War II.
After Japan invaded China in 1931, Chin felt compelled to defend his father's homeland. He was part of the first group of U.S. volunteer combat aviators and fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War.