EUGENE W. YEE
Eugene W.H. Yee was born on November 11, 1908 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. The birth date, December 23, 1909, is at the Social Security Death Index. Without Yee’s Chinese name his immigration records cannot be found.
The 1936 California Voter Registration, at Ancestry.com, said Eugene W. Yee was a Los Angeles resident at 652 North Spring Street. He was waiter and a Democrat. The same information was on the 1938 register.
New Chinatown in Los Angeles opened on June 25, 1938. Yee and Lucille Soo Hoo were among the business owners identified on a plaque. According to the California Marriage Record, at Ancestry.com, Yee and Soo Hoo married on December 5, 1938.
Yee’s father, On Yee, passed away on July 16, 1939. An obituary appeared in the Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express, July 24, 1939.
On October 16, 1940 Yee signed his draft card. His Los Angeles address was 454 Gin Ling Way which was the location of the Chinese Jade restaurant. He was described as five feet five inches, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Eugene W.H. Yee was born on November 11, 1908 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. The birth date, December 23, 1909, is at the Social Security Death Index. Without Yee’s Chinese name his immigration records cannot be found.
The 1936 California Voter Registration, at Ancestry.com, said Eugene W. Yee was a Los Angeles resident at 652 North Spring Street. He was waiter and a Democrat. The same information was on the 1938 register.
New Chinatown in Los Angeles opened on June 25, 1938. Yee and Lucille Soo Hoo were among the business owners identified on a plaque. According to the California Marriage Record, at Ancestry.com, Yee and Soo Hoo married on December 5, 1938.
Yee’s father, On Yee, passed away on July 16, 1939. An obituary appeared in the Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express, July 24, 1939.
On Yee, Chinese Cafeman, MournedThe 1940 United States census counted Yee and his wife at 1444 Miramar in Los Angeles. He was a self-employed cafe manager and she the bookkeeper
Curling wisps of incense smoke will float heavenward tonight in silent homage before shrines in many a home of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, for On Yee, 65, has departed to join the ranks of his revered ancestors.
Funeral services were conducted today at Pierce Brothers Chapel and were attended by many representatives from the city’s Chinese district.
Mr. On Yee, whose son Eugene, is proprietor of the Jade Room Cafe in New Chinatown, died July 16 at French Hospital. He was a native of San Francisco and resided at 454 Gin Ling Way.
On October 16, 1940 Yee signed his draft card. His Los Angeles address was 454 Gin Ling Way which was the location of the Chinese Jade restaurant. He was described as five feet five inches, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
In 1942 Yee was a manager and Democrat. His address was 454 Gin Ling Way.
Yee enlisted on April 23, 1943.
Yee was not listed in Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Eugene W. Yee…..Los Angeles, CaliforniaIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Corporal Yee was promoted to Sergeant.
Gung Ho, No. 10, February 25, 1944, said
….It seems in the past few weeks a trend to mustaches has cropped out in our midst…the champion of the moment being Sgt Jerry Chew…but on him it looks bad….in fact it looks like an untrimmed hedge on his upper lip….which probably is the main reason Sgt Eugene Yee has shaved his off….one look at Sgt Chew convinced him….When the war in the Pacific ended Yee was aboard the ship General A.W. Greely when it departed Calcutta, India on November 9, 1945. He arrived at the port of New York on December 5, 1945. Yee was discharged on December 16, 1945 according to his veteran’s file.
The 1950 census said Yee and his wife resided at 951 1/2 Chungking Road in Los Angeles. At their restaurant he was the manager and she the cashier.
Yee’s ninety-year-old father-in-law, Leung Soo Hoo, passed away on January 10, 1951. The Los Angeles Times, January 12, 1951, said he was Los Angeles’ oldest Chinese resident; he immigrated when he was twelve years old.
Yee and Milton Velasco co-authored the 1958 crime novel, Winds of the Four Seasons, which was published by Exposition Press. The setting was Hong Kong. The Los Angeles Herald Examiner, January 11, 1960 said
… this suspense novel of the Orient holds the interest throughout and is done with a professional touch which augurs well for the future of the writers. …
A Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photograph of Yee and his niece is here. It was published on February 13, 1964 on page A17.
Yee passed away on January 19, 1985. A death notice appeared in the Los Angeles Times, January 24, 1985.
FULTON YEE
Fulton Yee was born on November 7, 1923 in China according to his World War II draft card. Without his Chinese name Yee’s immigration records cannot be found.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 37 Sibley Street in Detroit, Michigan. He was a student at Cass Technical High School. Yee’s description was five feet four inches, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee passed away on January 19, 1985. A death notice appeared in the Los Angeles Times, January 24, 1985.
Yee, Eugene W. beloved husband of Lucille Yee; father of Susie Yee.Yee was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Services 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 26 at Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Forest Lawn Mortuary.
FULTON YEE
Fulton Yee was born on November 7, 1923 in China according to his World War II draft card. Without his Chinese name Yee’s immigration records cannot be found.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 37 Sibley Street in Detroit, Michigan. He was a student at Cass Technical High School. Yee’s description was five feet four inches, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
At some point Yee enlisted in the Army.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Fulton Yee…..Detroit, MichiganThe squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 3, January 7, 1944, said Corporal Yee was promoted to Sergeant.
10 EM’s Indiana-BoundGung Ho, No. 4, January 14, 1944, said
Days ago, near Liberty, Ind. a B-25 was forced down in the middle of a corn field. To get it out it was deemed necessary to dismantle the plane part by part.
This week that job of dismantling was given to the 407th. Ten EM’s were picked for the task, and left for Indiana Tuesday, accompanied by WO T.A. Egnoski. This temporary duty is to last approximately 5 days, at the end of which some additional practical experience should have been gained by the men.
The 10 EM’s who went there: M/Sgt. Floyd Sam, S/Sgt Donald Louie, Sgt Hing Lo, Sgt Wm Toy, Cpl Koonwah Lim, Cpl Geo. Chow, Sgt Donald Poy, Sgt Fulton Yee, Cpl Andrew Goon, Pfc Woo H. Niy….
“Give Us Liberty—”Gung Ho, No. 8, February 11, 1944, said
The address books of Sgts Fulton Yee, Donald Poy and Woo H. Niy are now worth confiscating. They enjoyed farming for a day under the guidance of a pretty farmerette. We didn’t catch the name, but her initials are Miss Ruth West.
….Sgt Fulton Yee says he likes his gals and airplane props both at “Constant Speed”….Controllable pitch, too, Sgt?….Gung Ho, No. 10, February 25, 1944, said
….Izzere any truth in the rumor that Sgt Fulton Yee hasn’t received a single letter from a gal since he’s in the Army? Listen, Sarge, if you want to remedy this, you can do so by joining the “Lonely Hearts Club”….see S/Sgt Lawrence Fong for full particulars and a free brochure…it’ll amaze you!….Gung Ho, No. 13, March 17, 1944, said
....At last, at last!...Because we, mentioned t’other week that Sgt Fulton Yee hasn’t been favored with a single letter from a gal since he joined the army, a kind-hearted lass down Kentucky way has written him...yassuh....a nice friendly letter. The young lady used to work at Patterson Field...“We will sing one song for my old Kentucky home” etc.....Gung Ho, No. 14, March 24, 1944, said
....Sgt Fulton Yee, making a maiden hop on a B-17, learned how to clean up the bombardier’s compartment....he “spilled his cookies”...that’s why....The Detroit News, March 21, 1945, published a photograph of Yee.
After the war Yee returned to Detroit. Yee is on the U.S. Army Veterans Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
In the 1950 census Yee’s address 45 Sibley Street. His occupation was not recorded.
Yee’s engagement appeared in the Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), June 1, 1952.
Sang-YeeThe Detroit News, November 16, 1952, said Yee was a teacher at the Chinese School of Detroit which was sponsored by the American-Chinese Post 85, American Veterans of World War II. The weekend classes were at the Chinese Community Building at 824 Abbott.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woo Sang announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lucy Woo Sang, to Mr. Fulton Yee of Detroit, Mich. The wedding is planned for June 21 at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Memorial Baptist Church, Seventh and Chestnut Streets. Miss Sang is a graduate of Louisville Girls High School. Mr. Yee will be graduated from Detroit Institute of Technology this month.
Yee became a naturalized citizen on October 19, 1961.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun, September 28, 1997, published a photograph of Yee and his wife. The article was about their purchase of a home in Pardee’s Glendon Heights in Green Valley. Yee was a retired Army engineer.
Yee’s wife passed away on November 18, 2009.
In 2010 Yee made a donation to the Kunming Flying Tigers Museum.
Yee and others were honored at the “Salute to WWII China Veterans & Families” in Los Angeles, September 21, 2012.
Yee passed away on July 21, 2022. He was laid to rest at Palm Memorial Park.
GEORGE M. YEE
George Moon Yee was born on September 3, 1922 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said “Jai Kok Village, Hoiping, Kwangtung, China” was his birthplace.
Nine-year-old “Moon Ark Yee” was aboard the steam ship President Grant when it departed Hong Kong on November 10, 1931. The passenger list said he had been with his mother, Wong Shee, at “Jai Kok Village, Hoiping, Kwangtung, China”. Yee arrived at Los Angeles, California on December 4, 1931. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 32110/18 (box 374, Los Angeles District Office). His final destination was to his father, Look Yee, at Hai Woo Tong, 309 Marchessault Street in Los Angeles Chinatown.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 658 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco. He worked for the U.S. Navy on Mare Island. Yee’s description was five feet eight inches, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee enlisted on April 24, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
George M. Yee…..San Francisco, CaliforniaIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Corporal Yee was promoted to Sergeant.
Technical Sergeant Yee was discharged on January 8, 1946 and returned to California.
Yee obtained a passport dated January 17, 1947. He traveled to Hong Kong and married Choy Kwan Ma on September 4, 1947 according to her naturalization petition. The couple stayed with her friend, Yee Suey Fung, at 67 Queens Road in Hong Kong. They were aboard the USS Marine Swallow when it departed Hong Kong on October 30, 1947. The ship arrived at San Francisco on November 19, 1947. His address was 658 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco.
The 1950 census counted “Moon Ark Yee” in Los Angeles at 1964 97th Street. He was a clerk at a grocery store. The whereabouts of his wife and children is not known.
Yee’s wife was naturalized on August 9, 1957. Their Los Angeles address was 1965 East Century Boulevard. She had three children: Eugene, Bonnie and Cherrie; the first two were born in San Francisco.
Yee passed away on September 18, 1964. He was laid to rest at the Los Angeles National Cemetery.
JAMES YEE
James Yee was born on August 30, 1919 in Santa Barbara, California according to his World War II draft card.
The 1930 United States census counted Yee as third of five siblings. Their parents were Wah Yee Yee, a grocery merchant, and Chin Shee. The family lived in Santa Barbara at 829 Santa Barbara Street.
In the 1940 census Yee was an Oakland, California resident at 385 8th Street. He was a grocery store clerk.
On October 16, 1940 Yee signed his draft card. His Santa Barbara address was 829 Santa Barbara Street. He was a student. Yee’s description was five feet six inches, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee enlisted at Los Angeles on May 14, 1943. His draft card included the Los Angeles address 1452 West 37th Street.
Yee married Lorraine P. Lee on November 24, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
James Yee…..Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 1, December 25, 1944, said
4 GI’s Get Tied in a KnotGung Ho, No. 4, January 14, 1944, said
Among the GI’s who went on furloughs recently 4 of them came back and reported they have stopped wearing pants. That is, figuratively speaking. What we mean is that these 4 got themselves married—allee samee catchem wife—in various parts of the country.
Pvt Ed Chew married a little miss from Oakland, Calif., while across the bay in San Francisco Pfc Gim Jeong also marched bravely to the alter.
Elsewhere S/Sgt George Wong married Kay Lee of San Antonio, Texas. And S/Sgt James Yee persuaded popular Larraine Lee of Los Angeles to be his Mrs. We always said Jimmy had a persuasive tongue.
We understand both Mrs. Wong and Mrs. Yee will join their husbands here for Christmas.
EM’s Return from Detached Service
After a two weeks’ special course in the air service dept at Orlando, Fla., 9 EM’s returned to the 407th this week. The group consisted of T/Sgt Floyd Sam, S/Sgts Henry Wong, James Yee, Ton G. Lum and George Wong, Sgts Donald Y. Louie and Hing B. Lo, Pfcs Koonwah Lim and George M. Shue.
Sgt Louie reported that the Flordia [sic] sunshine gave him a good tan. But Pfc Shue, contrariwise, caught a cold instead.
T/Sgt Sam gave out that several of the boys, namely Lum, Louie, Lo and Lim, had occasion to visit Cypress Garden down yonder. It so happens that this place is our C.O.’s hometown, and the boys seriously thought of invading the latter’s home. But in a case of cold feet caught them and the idea was abandoned.
The boys also visited the movie set where the “Tarzan” pictures are made—and found out how Johnny Weismuller could climb those jungle trees so fast. No, they feel they can climb them just as dextrously [sic].
One of the highlights of the EM’s returning trip was the real Chinese meal they had in Jacksonville. Said Floyd: “We had sea-weed soup, Chinese style chicken, beef and tomatoes, bean cakes, etc. Boy, did we eat!”
…Seen & heard at the last squadron shindig at the Loretto: …and 1st Sgt Chan led the parade in preventing S/Sgt James Yee from dancing with his Mrs. till the last fox-trot was played..oh, such nasty GI’s…Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said
WO and NCO Goes on DS.Yee was discharged in January 1946. A photograph of Yee is on page 211 of Duty & Honor: A Tribute to Chinese American World War II Veterans of Southern California (1997) and here. There is a James Yee on the U.S. Army Veterans Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
This week another officer and another non-com left the squadron for a period of detached service. This trip will take them somewhere in the 9th Service Command area.
The officer was WO J. S. Wright, and the NCO, S/Sgt James Yee.
The 1946 California Voter Registration, at Ancestry.com, said the Democrat lived in Los Angeles at 461 1/2 East 30th Street.
The 1950 census recorded the same address. Yee and his wife had a three-year-old daughter, Lynette. He was post office clerk.
Yee’s address in the 1952 California Voter Registration was 463 East 30th Street in Los Angeles.
Yee passed away on March 7, 2011. An obituary appeared in the Los Angeles Times, March 13, 2011.
Yee (91), James “Jim” August 30, 1919 – March 7, 2011. A loving husband, great father & wonderful grandfather, Jim leaves wife Lorraine & family Lynette, Joni (Ed, Melissa, Kyle) & Jon (Shan, Kelvin). The Yee Family requests no flowers. Memorial Service on March 19, 2:00 PM, Alhambra True Light Church, 20 W. Commonwealth Ave.
KWONG Y. YEE
Kwong Yet Yee was born on June 25, 1922 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Dick Hoy Village, Toyshan, China”.
Fourteen-year-old “Quong Yit Yee” and his twenty-seven-year-old brother, Wey Sun Yee, were aboard the steam ship President McKinley when it departed Hong Kong on September 26, 1936. At “Dick Hoy Village, Toyshan, China”, Yee had been with his mother, Fong Shee, while his brother stayed with his wife, Chin Shee. The brothers arrived at Seattle, Washington on October 14, 1936. Wey Sun Yee was admitted upon arrival. After an investigation Yee joined him on January 5, 1937. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/9130. The final destination was to their father, Him Yee, at 1596 York Avenue in New York, New York. In New York Yee’s Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 169, 637 in box 513.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 14 Mott Street in New York Chinatown. His description was five feet four inches, 118 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Yee enlisted on July 1, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Kwong Y. Yee…..New York, New YorkIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55. He was mention on page 16.
Yee was discharged at Fort Dix on January 9, 1946. He is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project. Yee is on page 332 of the Digital Program Booklet Volume One which details his life.
Yee obtained a passport dated May 29, 1947. He departed for China on July 25, 1947. He married Mei Ngor Kwong. They stayed with her mother, Dea Shee, at “Wan Chew Kai, Toyshan, Kwangtung, China”. The couple was aboard the ship General M.C. Meigs when it departed Hong Kong on May 15, 1948. They arrived at San Francisco on June 2, 1948. Yee’s New York address was 1596 York Avenue.
In the 1950 census Yee and his wife had a ten-month-old daughter, May. He was the proprietor of a laundry. They lived at 409 West 35th Street in New York. The 1957 Manhattan, New York City directory listed his laundry at 316 Bleecker Street.
Yee’s wife was naturalized on December 10, 1962. Their address was 363 Bleecker Street.
Yee is represented at the Chinese Historical Society of America’s The Chinese American G.I. Project. The video is here. Yee is also in the video, We Are American Soldiers.
Yee passed away on April 17, 2020 in Montrose, New York.
NGOW D. YEE
Ngow Doon Yee, a paper son, was born on September 11, 1923 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. His naturalization petition said he was born on February 1, 1923 in “Ping Yung Li, HSD [Hoy Sun District], China”.
Sixteen-year-old Yee, his father, Gong Look Yee, a cook, and his mother, Mar Shee, were aboard the steam ship President Coolidge when it departed Hong Kong on January 13, 1940. They had stayed with Wong Shee, his father’s daughter-in-law, at “Hung Wan, Toyshan, Kwangtung, China”. When they arrived at Los Angeles, California on February 3, 1940, Yee turned seventeen two days earlier. Their final destination was 409 North Los Angeles Street in Los Angeles where his brother, Ngow Soon, lived.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was the City Limits, South 4th Street in El Centro, California. He worked at the Central Food Market. Yee’s description was five feet nine inches, 138 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee enlisted at San Francisco on June 5, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Ngow D. Yee (Frank C. Mar)…..Los Angeles, CaliforniaIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Private Yee was promoted to Private First Class.
Gung Ho, No. 9, February 18, 1944, said
...Pfc Ngow D. Yee startled Lt. Byrne t’other day with the disclosure he had been issued two right shoes....now they’re looking for the GI with with two left ones.Yee was discharged on January 11, 1946. Yee is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
Yee obtained a passport dated December 27, 1946. In February 1947 Yee traveled to China where he married Wai Kuen Wong on August 8, 1947 at “Chung Kai Li, Toyshan District, China”. The couple was aboard the ship General William H. Gordon when it departed Hong Kong on March 7, 1948. They arrived at San Francisco on March 24, 1948. Yee’s San Francisco address was 28 Wentworth Street.
Yee has not been found in the 1950 census.
The 1956 California Voter Registration, at Ancestry.com, listed Yee at 1625 West 12th Street in Los Angeles, California. He was a Democrat. The same information was in the 1962 registration.
Yee became a naturalized citizen on March 8, 1963. He changed his real name from Chew Foo Mar to Frank Chew Mar. His address was 1625 West 12th Street in Los Angeles. Yee had three children: Jerry, Margaret and Harry.
Yee/Mar passed away on April 23, 1977 in Los Angeles. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale).
NUEY G. YEE
Nuey Gim Yee was born on August 29, 1922 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Toi Shan, China”.
Sixteen-year-old Yee was aboard the steam ship Empress of Canada when it departed Hong Kong on June 2, 1938. The passenger list said he had been with his father, Hip Yee, at “Liu Mee, Toi Shan China”. Yee arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 28, 1939. He transferred to the ship Princess Marguerite which took him to Seattle, Washington the same day. After an investigation Yee was admitted on August 16, 1939. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/12140. Yee’s final destination was to his brother, Miey Oi Yee, at 418 Wahasha Street in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 16A Hudson Street in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked in East Dedham, Massachusetts. Yee’s description was five feet seven-and-three-quarter inches, 133 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Yee’s basic training was at Camp Hood, Texas. He and five other Chinese enlistees were profiled in The Hood Panther, February 4, 1943.
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Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Nuey G. Yee (aka Jimmy N.G. Yee)…..East Dedham, MassachusettsThe squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 8, February 11, 1944, said Private Yee was presented the Good Conduct Ribbon by Captain E.F. Brown.
After the war Yee returned to Boston. Yee’s photograph appeared in The Memoir 1947 (see group 61) which was published by the Chick Char Club in San Francisco.
The Massachusetts Marriage Index, at Ancestry.com, listed Yee in 1947.
He has not been found in the 1950 census. He married Janet Wong in 1950.
Various Boston directories, from 1955 to 1960, listed Yee at 10 Saunders Street. He was a waiter.
Yee passed away on February 28, 2014. His obituary appeared in the Boston Globe, March 9, 2014.
James Nuey Yee
Yee, James Nuey “Jimmy” 91, of Boston, died on February 28. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service worker and one-time community leader of Boston’s Chinatown. Born in 1922 in Guangdong Province, China, Jimmy Yee emigrated to the U.S. in 1936 to be with his father. During WWII, he served in the Flying Tigers 14th Air Force, 407th Service Squadron in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations. His wartime service with the “Flying Tigers” led to lifelong friendships and regular post-war reunions.
He married Janet Wong of Charlestown in 1950 and they divorced in 1982. Jimmy was an avid fisherman and pursued this hobby for most of his life, especially after retirement. He is survived by his long-time companion, Jenny Ng, and two children from his former marriage, Donna and Wayne.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
Instead people are requested to make a Tribute Gift in his memory to the National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
ON Y. YEE
On Yin Yee was born on January 13, 1923 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card.
On December 14, 1934 Yee’s father, Tung Yee, began his travel to China. Twelve-year-old Yee, his father, mother, Kwan Tai Chan, and brother, Chann Yin Yee, were aboard the steam ship President Grant when it departed Hong Kong on November 15, 1935. They had stayed with his father’s cousin, To Sand Yee, at 52 Wing Lok Street in Hong Kong. The family arrived at Seattle, Washington on November 30, 1935. Yee, his mother and brother were admitted on December 10, 1935. Yee’s Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/8198. Their final destination was to Wong Wing On, a friend, at 11609 Detroit Street in Cleveland, Ohio.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His Cleveland address changed from 11604 Detroit Avenue to 1222 Walnut Avenue and then 1568 Highland Avenue. He worked at a laundry. Yee’s description was five feet five-and-three-quarter inches, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee enlisted on May 8, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
On Y. Yee…..Lakewood, OhioIn the book he appeared in a photograph on page 50.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 4, January 14, 1944, said
EM’s Visit Sheffield Plant.Yee was discharged on February 18, 1946 according to his veteran’s file. He is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
This week 8 GI’s spent an enjoyable and informative 3 hours touring nearby Sheffield Corporation plant, now manufacturing precision and gauge instruments for war uses. They were interested in the instruments because all 8 were from the machine shop unit of the engineering section. They were Sgt Joseph K. Lee, Cpl George Gon, Pfc, Howard Quan, Pfc Harry King, Pfc Gordon Wong, Pvt On Y. Yee, Pvt Henry Hsiang, and Pfc Ying Y. [sic] Chin.
The GI’s not only toured the plant under a special guide, but also had their pictures taken at every stop they made. They were interested in the instruments, but the photographer was interested in them.
Yee returned to Cleveland. He began his trip to China on November 8, 1947. He married Sau Kem Yan at Canton, China on May 13, 1948 as recorded on the consular marriage certificate.
Yee and his wife were aboard the steam ship President Cleveland when it departed Hong Kong on August 7, 1948. They arrived at San Francisco on August 25, 1948. Yee’s Cleveland address was 11604 Detroit Avenue.
By 1949 Yee had settled in San Francisco where his first daughter, Glenna, was born. In 1951 his second daughter, Emmaline, was born in Oakland.
Yee’s wife was naturalized on March 6, 1956. Their Oakland address was 732 Madison Street.
Amerasia Journal, Volume 24, Number 1, 1998, said “Fred On Y. Yee” was one of the founding members of the East Bay Chinatown VFW #3956.
The Oakland Tribune, April 23, 1965, reported the new officers of the East Bay Chinatown Post No. 3956. Yee was the post advocate.
Yee passed away on December 2, 1995. Oakland Tribune, December 17, 1995, published a funeral notice.
The Family of the late Fred On Yin Yee wishes to extend our deepest appreciation to those who have shown so much love and care for us in our hour of need. Your prayers, telephone calls, and other acts of kindness are a comfort to us.
We wish to all of you a heart-felt thank you.
SAMUEL S. YEE
Samuel Shan Yee was born on March 4, 1924 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. His obituary said he was nine years old when he immigrated to the United States. In Sacramento he was raised by relatives Dr. and Mrs. Henry Yee. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Sacramento High School and Sacramento City College.
Yee was not found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 707 J Street. He was employed by Dr. Yee. Yee’s description was five feet seven inches, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Samuel Shan Yee was born on March 4, 1924 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. His obituary said he was nine years old when he immigrated to the United States. In Sacramento he was raised by relatives Dr. and Mrs. Henry Yee. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Sacramento High School and Sacramento City College.
Yee was not found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Yee signed his draft card. His address was 707 J Street. He was employed by Dr. Yee. Yee’s description was five feet seven inches, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Yee enlisted on May 14, 1943.
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Samuel S. Yee…..Sacramento, CaliforniaIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 2, December 31, 1943, said
Basketball Game.Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Corporal Yee was promoted to Sergeant.
Playing their 5th game this season, the 407th casaba team met the 912th Engrs Squadron Thursday in the field gymnasium. Considered the number one basketball tossers in Patterson Fld, the 912th defeated the 407th aggregation by a score of 40-21.
So far, in all the games played, the 407th team, managed by Sgt Woody Chan, has met up with keen and stiff competition, and this last game was no exception. In the 5th game just played the starting line-up consisted of Sgt William “Murphy” Quan (captain), Pfc Albert Fong, Pvt Ben Louie, Pvt Henry Wong (13), and Pvt Edward Chew. Other players include Cpl Wing H. Fong, Pfc John S. Leong, Pfc Howard Quan, Pvt Peter Gee, Pvt Edwin Chu, Sgt Woodrow Chan, Cpl Thomas Lee, Cpl Samuel Yee, Sgt Charles Lum, and Pfc Howard Loo.
Gung Ho, No. 9, February 18, 1944,
....Speaking of Roses, Sgt Sammy Yee and S/Sgt Donald Louie met one in Chicago this weekend...The World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, at Anesctry.com, said Yee was treated twice for tonsillitis in February and March 1944.
Gung Ho, No. 11, March 3, 1944, said
....“In the Spring a young man’s fancy turns to....” etc.,etc...which probably explains the many dazed and vacuous expressions a few EM are wearing....take Sgt Sammy Yee f’instance....since his last week end in Chicago, he’s been singing and whistling “Flo”....After the war Yee returned to Sacramento. Yee is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project. His photograph is at the Chinese American Council of Sacramento post, “VFW Chung Mei Post 8358—WWII Veterans”.
The 1949 Sacramento city directory listed Yee at 505 J Street. He has not been found in the 1950 census.
Yee married Alice Lee on August 19, 1951 in Sacramento.
In the 1955 directory Yee’s address was 3520 Elvas Avenue. He was a driver for John Eres Sundries. In the early 1960s Yee was a driver for Laura Scudder Food Products. The 1967 and 1968 directories said Yee was a student. According to the 1970 through 1982 directories Yee was an accountant at the Attorney General Office.
Yee passed away on September 11, 2017. His obituary appeared in the Sacramento Bee, September 23, 2017.
Yee, Samuel S.
Born in China on March 4, 1924, departed into eternity on September 11, 2017, at the age of 93 in his home town of Sacramento. Sam is preceded in death by his son Ronald (1953–1964) and beloved wife Alice (1923–2003).
As a courageous 9-year-old, Sam immigrated alone to the U.S. via Angel Island. He was raised by relatives Dr. and Mrs. Henry Yee and was educated in Sacramento at Lincoln Elementary, Sacramento High School and Sacramento City College.
At age 19, he was drafted into the US Air Corps 407th Service Squadron. During his service, he achieved the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the following medals: WWII Victory, Good Conduct, Asiatic Pacific, and American Campaign. Later, he became a proud lifetime member of the VFW Chung Mei Post 8358 and was post commander from 1955 to 1956.
He was also a long-time member of the Yee Fung Toy Association of Sacramento and enjoyed attending association events. In 1951, at the age of 27, he married his sweetheart Alice Lee who gave birth to 3 beautiful children: son Ronald Yee (deceased), son Leslie Yee (wife Sherrie Chinn Yee) of Alameda, daughter Marilyn Yee (husband Robert Cabral) of Sacramento. He was the World’s best Grandpa to 5 grandsons: Douglas and Jeffrey Yee of Alameda and Alex, David, and Mitchell Cabral of Sacramento.
Post military, Sam worked for Laura Scudder, H & R Block and retired from the County of Sacramento, https://transparentcalifornia.com/pensions/2014/sacramento-county-employees-retirement-system-scer/samuel-yee/ District Attorney’s Office at the age of 61. His favorite pastimes included: traveling with family, attending his grandsons’ sporting events, gardening, playing blackjack and poker, and keeping current with political and stock market news. Sam was wise and strong, but a kind, gentle, and humorous person. He will be forever remembered, loved, and missed by all his family, relatives, and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the East Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, 4300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819, on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to your favorite charity your favorite charity.
SING Y. YEE
Sing Y. Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee on page 218.
Sing Y. Yee (Edmund Moy)…..New York, New York(He should not be confused with Lieutenant Sing Y. Yee of the Signal Service Company.)
The East Liverpool Review, (Ohio), February 22, 1944, published photographs of several 407th men including Yee. His caption read
The rifle slung over the shoulder of Pvt. Sing Y. Yee, of New York City, is no ornament. The men of his squadron are crack shots. One of them chalked up a new record at Patterson Field.
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Yee’s photograph appeared in other newspapers such as the Niagara Falls Gazette, March 25, 1944. The page ten caption said
Without Yee’s middle name I was unable to find his immigration and military records. He has not been located in the censuses. Evidently Yee was a paper son. He was known as Edmund Moy who is also elusive. His current status is unknown.
TOM H. YEE
Tom Hing Yee was born on December 1, 1924 in China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Toyshan Kwangtung, China”.
Twelve-year-old Yee was aboard the steam ship President Jefferson when it departed Hong Kong on June 18, 1937. The passenger list said he had been with his mother, Chin Shee, at “Chew Kai, Toyshan, Kwangtung, China”. Yee arrived at Seattle, Washington on July 7, 1937 and admitted on August 10, 1937. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/10152; he was the son of Ark Way Yee. Yee’s destination was to Chong Yee, a friend, at 124 5th Avenue in Seattle.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
Yee signed his draft card on December 28, 1942. His address was 7907 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. He was a student at Cass Technical High School. Yee’s description was five feet six inches, 135 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Typical Trainee—Men of the 407th Squadron are crack shots as well as good mechanics. Pfc. Sing Y. Yee is a typical trainee. The squadron has hundreds of Chinese training with the USAAF at Patterson Field, Ohio.The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 12, March 10, 1944, said
407th In The News.The date of Yee’s discharge is not known.
This past week or so has seen men of the squadron making some front page news in at least two papers.
First, the Illinois State Journal (Springfield, Ill.) gave an entire page in its issue of February 28th to pictures of 407th EM at work. There were 8 photographs in the full-page spread and showed such EM as Koonwah Lim, Sing Y. Yee, Wilbert Chung, Woo Niy, Bot Wong, and Wong Yuey at work and training.
Without Yee’s middle name I was unable to find his immigration and military records. He has not been located in the censuses. Evidently Yee was a paper son. He was known as Edmund Moy who is also elusive. His current status is unknown.
TOM H. YEE
Tom Hing Yee was born on December 1, 1924 in China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Toyshan Kwangtung, China”.
Twelve-year-old Yee was aboard the steam ship President Jefferson when it departed Hong Kong on June 18, 1937. The passenger list said he had been with his mother, Chin Shee, at “Chew Kai, Toyshan, Kwangtung, China”. Yee arrived at Seattle, Washington on July 7, 1937 and admitted on August 10, 1937. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/10152; he was the son of Ark Way Yee. Yee’s destination was to Chong Yee, a friend, at 124 5th Avenue in Seattle.
Yee has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
Yee signed his draft card on December 28, 1942. His address was 7907 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. He was a student at Cass Technical High School. Yee’s description was five feet six inches, 135 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Yee enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1943 according to a profile in Chennault’s Flying Tigers: World War II 50th Anniversary (1996).
Yee was on page 74 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Yee and his hometown in 1945 on page 218.
Tom H. Yee…..Detroit, MichiganIn the book he appeared in photographs on pages 16, 20, and 53. Yee was mentioned on pages viii, 51, 70 and 71.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 5, January 21, 1944, said
….Now it’s Sgt Tommy Yee who’s in a daze….the cause is a pretty named Patricia, and she lives in Dee-troit…..Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said
….Glimpses: ….Sgt Tom Yee taking time off to clean his carbine..Gung Ho, No. 9, February 18, 1944, said
....Now we find Sgt Tommy Yee beating a strategic retreat from the theatre of operation[.] Seems he thinks the town’s too crowded with the 407th….so he makes his way to Pittsburgh...Gung Ho, No. 12, March 10, 1944, said
.....Still at Detroit: Sgt Tommy Yee called on his date Saturday nite....and found her preoccupied with....yeah, two other “buddies”. ....One of ’em was Cpl Harry G. King, who grinned at Yee with the wide and vacuous grin that only his countenance could fashion....Gung Ho, No. 13, March 17, 1944, said
....Which brings to mind Sgt Tommy Yee........he probably has the biggest individual “Gung Ho” mailing list in the squadron....Last week he only sent out 63 copies to friends and friends!!Gung Ho, No. 14, March 24, 1944, said
Glimpses: ....Sgt Tommy Yee propped up on the floor writing letters with his every free moment....Gung Ho, No. 23, August 5, 1944, said
...’n Tom H Yee burns up his tent’s rations of candles in double quick time scribbling letters nitely to the folks back home...his tent mates, in desperation, have gone & bought miniature kerosene lamps so they could have lights during the nite when the candles are gone.....thass all now...Staff Sergeant Yee was discharged on January 6, 1946 and returned to Detroit. Yee is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project. A family member was a Donor.
Yee traveled to China and married Kuen Kuen Ma. The couple was aboard the ship General M.C. Meigs when it departed Hong Kong on July 3, 1948. They arrived at San Francisco on July 22, 1948. Yee’s Detroit address was 7907 Michigan Avenue.
The 1950 census counted Yee at 641 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. His occupation was not recorded.
Yee’s wife was naturalized on May 1, 1956. Twelve years later he became a naturalized citizen on February 16, 1968.
Yee’s profile said he
went into business for himself, ranging from dry cleaning, restaurant, insurance and securities and 17 years as a registered representative for IDS/American Express.Yee passed away on January 15, 2006. His last residence was at Gilbert, Arizona according to the Social Security Death Index.
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