Description: John Francis Perry AKA Edwin S. Conant was on of the very first men to go over to help train the Chinese in Air Combat protection from the Japanese. He was in Fighting Squadron Six There is alot of information on this guy because he used his friends name to get into the Navy. I have a bunch more of these letters, some corresponding to things that are directly related to texts written in the history books. Inquire if interested in those. Edwin S Conant – ended the war as LCDR USNR, commanding VBF-17; real name was John Francis Perry, Conant was a name he assumed to enter USN flight training after washing out from AAF pilot training. Flew helicopters in the Korean War as XO of HU-1 under the Conant identity. Distinguished Flying Cross (4 awards) John Francis Perry (alias "Edwin Stanley Conant") was referred to as having the potential to be a Japanese Ace if he damaged a couple more Flying Tigers aircraft. I'm not sure of the story specifically, ie whether he wasn't good at takeoff/landing/avoiding being shot etc or how the aircraft were damaged/level of damage. " I happen to have some of these letters explaining these misshaps to his parents. " I've been researching John Francis Perry. Not only did he assume his friend's name, but also his friend's DOB and parents names, completing the government census as Edwin S Conant while stationed at NAS bases. There are copies of letters digitised online of fellow naval men letters written to the AZTECS magazine mentioning John Perry (Edwin Conant). A couple of letters also written by John F Perry and also his father (William Radcliffe Perry) to the magazine. His initial enlistment as written in one newspaper article who appeared to get the 'scoop' (as compared to other paper articles basic info) refers to a stunt performed over his ex-girlfriends house with a training plane, this is where the "washed out due to difference of opinion with instructor" statement comes from.
Price: 200 USD
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-11-18T19:53:17.000Z
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Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
