Jack Albrecht Bade (October 9, 1920 – May 2, 1963) was an American flying ace in the 18th Fighter Group during World War II.

Early life

Bade was born on 1920 in Minneapolis. Following his birth, his family moved to Elk River, Minnesota, where he grew up. After graduating from high school in 1938, he attended the University of Minnesota where he majored in engineering. For a brief time, he worked with Honeywell Corporation.^[1]

Military career

On January 5, 1942, he enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the United States Army Air Forces and on July 26, 1942, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded pilot wings at Luke Field in Arizona.^[2][3]

World War II

In December 1942, following the completion of advanced fighter training, Bade was assigned as a P-40 Warhawk pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron of the 18th Fighter Group at the island of Efate in New Hebrides, in December 1942. The 18th FG was part of the AirSols, which was combined, joint command of Allied air units in the Solomon Islands campaign of the war. On February 4, 1943, he scored his first aerial victory. On February 13, while taking part in the escort of navy bombers attacking enemy shipping near Shortland-Kahili area, he shot down a A6M Zero that was attempting to attack the bomber formation. However, he was quickly attacked by four Zeroes, resulting in damage to his P-40 including guns being jammed and Bade himself suffering from severe head injury. Despite this, after seeing ten Zeroes chasing four unescored SBD Dauntlesses near Shortland, he flew directly towards the Zeroes and engaged in several aerial maneuvers in an attempt distract the Zeroes from chasing the SBDS. Bade's actions resulted in Zeroes running out of fuel and returing back to the base, hence preventing them from chasing the SBDs. For his heroism in the mission, Bade was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.^[4][5]

After his recovery, Bade continued to fly more missions. On June 7 and June 16, 1944, he shot down his third and fourth enemy aircraft. On June 30, while protecting Allied ships near Rendova Island, he shot down a Nakajima E8N "Dave" floatplane, his fifth aerial victory and earned the title of flying ace.^[6]

During the war, Bade was crediting in destroying

•  Polish People's Republic:
  • Order of the Builders of People's Poland (1959)^[7]
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Personal life

He Long married four times and had four children:

• Xu Yuegu (徐月姑) married He Long as a child bride at the age of 17 and gave birth to daughter Jinlian. Xu died of illness in 1927 during the Nanchang Uprising.
• Xiang Yuangu. After the death of Xu Yuegu, the clan of Sangzhi asked He Long to remarry during the funeral in order to have a son, which was called a "mourning wedding". As a result, he married Xiang, who was Tujia ethnicity. While being married to Xiang, He also had a concubine named Hu Qinxian. Xiang Yuangu returned to her hometown where she died of illness in 1929.
• Jian Xianren. After his seperation with Xiang, He married Jian Xinaren, the sister of Jian Xianfo. The couple had a daughter Jiesheng and took part in the Long March. They divorced in 1942.
• Xue Ming. He married Xue when he was 42 years old. The couple had son Pengfei, and daughters Liming and Xiaoming. The couple remained married until He's death in 1969.

Children

• He Jinlian was born in 1912. In 1929, she along with He's concubine Hu were arrested by the Kuomintang. After cooperation between Kuomintang and Communist Party, Hu was released while He died in prison to torture in captivity.
• He Jiesheng was born in 1935.

Early life

Kanasugi was born in 1959 in Toshima, Tokyo. In 1983, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at Hitotsubashi University.

Diplomatic careeer

Upon graduation, he subsequently joined the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1998, he assumed the position of Chief Administrative Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In 1999, he was appointed as the Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy.

In 2001, he served as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat (Deputy Chief of Staff's Office). In 2002, he took on the role of Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In the same year, they became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 2003, Kanasugi assumed the position of secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and in 2004, he became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau once again. In 2005, he served as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United States. In January 2007, they were transferred to the Minister's Secretariat, and in February of the same year, they became the Chief of the Personnel Division.

In July 2009, they took on the role of Chief of the General Affairs Division and concurrently as the Chief of the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reform Promotion Headquarters" directly under the Minister's Secretariat. In September 2011, he assumed the position of Minister's Counselor and concurrently the Director of the South Asia Division in the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, as well as the Secretary to the Prime Minister.

In December 2012, he became Director of Foreign Affairs in the Minister's Secretariat. In January 2013, they were appointed as Counselor in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division. In June of the same year, they became an Inspector in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division.

In 2014, he was transferred to the Embassy of Japan in South Korea and appointed as Minister. In 2015, they became the Director of the Economic Affairs Bureau. In 2016, they succeeded Akihira Kono as the Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. In 2019, they took on the role of Foreign Affairs Auditor responsible for economic affairs.

The Hump World War II Museum is a military aviation museum located in Pasighat, East Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Opened in December 2023, the museum honors the Allied airmen who took part in flying across 'the Hump' route as part of the China Burma India Theater of the Second World War.

Overview

During World War II, the term "the Hump" is refers to the crucial air route used by the Allies to transport supplies from India to China. The air route, which traverses over the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains, it became vital after the Japanese occupation of Burma (now Myanmar) in 1942, which cut off the previously used land route to supply Chinese forces fighting against the Japanese. To maintain a supply line, the Allies turned to air transport, flying cargo over the Himalayas from airfields in northeastern India to airfields in China. The Hump route was extremely dangerous due to unpredictable weather, high mountains, and challenging flying conditions. Many aircraft were lost, and the pilots faced significant risks. However, despite the difficulties, the airlift operation played a crucial role in sustaining Chinese resistance against the Japanese.

The museum con

Frederick Edward Bakutis
Nickname(s)	Fred
Born	(1912-11-04)November 4, 1912 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 4, 2009(2009-10-04) (aged 96) Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1935–1969
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	Fighting Squadron 16 Fighting Squadron 20
Commands held	Fighting Squadron 20 Carrier Air Wing Five Carrier Air Wing One USS Hancock (CV-19) Alaskan Sea Frontier Naval Coastal Warfare Group One US Naval Support Force Antarctica Fleet Air, Alameda Fleet Air, Hawaii Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (7)

Frederick Edward Bakutis (4 November 1912 – 4 October 2009) was a decorated United States Navy officer and World War II flying ace who was credited with destroying 7+1⁄2 enemy aircraft and was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II.

SOURCES: Air Force Historical Study 85: USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II

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