OK, I'm back and I hope you all you a nice Christmas and saw the new year in with appropriate festivities.
Our mystery Aviator was; Arthur Chin Shui-Tin. (Art Chin)
He was born in Portland Oregon and initially joined the Cantonese Airforce to fight the Japanese.
Sorry for making the clues a bit too obscure or perhaps trying to throw you off the scent.
Read all about him on the following links.
Chinese biplane fighter aces - 'Arthur' 'Art' Chin Shui-Tin
and
http://www.sinoam.com/ARTHURCHIN2.htm
Someone else have a go please, it's 42 degrees C here and too hot to think.
Cheers.