311th Fighter Group

First page of a letter from Ernest W. Garner who was lost on a flight in China during 1945. (Click here for second page)

American flyers of the 528th Fighter Squadron pose in a group, probably in China. During WWII.

Ernest W. Garner who was lost on a flight in China during 1945.

A flyer with a P-51 Mustang fighter, probably at an American air base in China. During WWII. This appears to be Ernest W. Garner.

Ernest W. Garner, as a flying cadet in training stateside, probably in a Vultee BT-13 trainer.

A Mother's Day V-Mail from Ernest W. Garner who was lost on a flight in China during 1945. The images is a vivid rendering of feeling of homesickness and missing mother while far from home. The Chinese saying "游子恩亲" captures the sentiment "A traveling son is thinking of his mother."

John E. Disney, was lost on a flight on February 21, 1945, Shanxi province, China. He was a member of 311th Fighter Group, 528th Fighter Squadron. His family has never forgotten him and has gone to extraordinary lengths to find him and bring him home. We hope to have this story here. Click here for the mission report listing John...

Lt. Ernest Garner’s who disappeared over Shanxi province, China in the spring of 1945. Not even a letter from a respected general promising that, "Every possible effort has been and will continue to be made to locate your son," would be enough for Lt. Ernest Garner’s family after he disappeared over Shanxi province, China in the spring of 1945. Chennault’s...