Tengchong Memorial Stones (WWII, China)
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On the left side of the Main Hall inside the Tengchong Cemetery
MonumentAmong the several thousand Chinese soldiers that were killed defending the city of Tengchong and are found in this Tengchong Cemetery, are the memorial stones of 19 American soldiers that were killed during this battle.
The Americans killed in and around Tengchong during the battle for the city were advisors to the Chinese forces that fought to recapture the city from the Japanese in 1944 (Y-FOS), and members of the Army Air Forces flying in support of the Chinese during the battle. Ten of the 19 men honored in the Cemetery were with Y-FOS, and the remaining were Army Air Force men.
Monument Text:
Honor List of the Ally Soldiers in Sino~Japanese War,
Western Yunnan
From the summer of 1944 the Sino~Japanese War in Western Yunann turned into a phase of counterattack. The Allies sent their army to join and help. In the battle of seizing the city Tengchong Maj. McMurrey and other 18 soldiers devoted their lives. Carved here are their great names for long memories.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
10th Air Force
14th Air Force
19th Liaison Army Air Force Squadron (China)
1st American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers)
27th Troop Carrier Squadron
Flying Tigers
Merrill's Marauders (5307th Composite Unit- Provisional)
United States Army
US Army Air Corps
Y-Force Operations Staff (Y-FOS) (China)
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
China India Burma Campaign (CBI)
Pacific Theater
Tengchong
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