FRANK CHIN (FRANK S.K. CHIN)
Frank Chin was born on September 15, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, according to his World War II draft card. His Chinese name, Sui Kee, was recorded in the Massachusetts Birth Index and Social Security Applications and Claims Index at Ancestry.com.
The 1930 United States census counted Chin, his parents, Too Chin and Lai Shee, and older sister, Doris, in Providence, Rhode Island at 6 Warners Lane. His father was a manager in wholesale grocery.
Chin has not yet been found in the 1940 census.
On February 2, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 654 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York which, later, was crossed out and updated to 6 Warners Road, Providence, Rhode Island. Chin was working at the restaurant, Lee’s of Chinatown. His description was five feet seven inches, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Frank Chin was born on September 15, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, according to his World War II draft card. His Chinese name, Sui Kee, was recorded in the Massachusetts Birth Index and Social Security Applications and Claims Index at Ancestry.com.
The 1930 United States census counted Chin, his parents, Too Chin and Lai Shee, and older sister, Doris, in Providence, Rhode Island at 6 Warners Lane. His father was a manager in wholesale grocery.
Chin has not yet been found in the 1940 census.
On February 2, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 654 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York which, later, was crossed out and updated to 6 Warners Road, Providence, Rhode Island. Chin was working at the restaurant, Lee’s of Chinatown. His description was five feet seven inches, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Chin was in Providence when he enlisted on June 30, 1943.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 213.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Corporal Frank Chin was promoted to Sergeant.
Chin’s veteran’s file, at Ancestry.com, said he was discharged on April 16, 1946. Chin is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project.
According to the 1950 census Chin resided in Manhattan, New York City at 120 Canal Street. He was a printer at a printing company.
Chin claimed his Social Security benefits on June 20, 1970.
Chin passed away on October 18, 1998, in New York City according to the Social Security Death Index.
GEUNG CHIN (JOSEPH G. CHIN)
Geung Joseph Chin aka Joseph G. Chin was born on February 24, 1924 in Taishan, China, according to his World War II draft card. His consular marriage certificate said his birthplace was “Chung Lai, Toishan, China”.
Fifteen-year-old “Geung Chin” was aboard the steam ship Empress of Japan when it departed Hong Kong on July 7, 1939. The passenger list said he lived with his mother, Chao Shee, at “Jung Lee Village, Toishan, China”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on July 25, 1939. His journey continued by train to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. On August 1, 1939, Chin departed on the ship Saint John and arrived the following day at Boston, Massachusetts. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 2500/12720. From Boston Chin was to join his father, Wong Sang Chin, at 264 West 28th Street in New York City.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 375 Eighth Avenue in New York City. He was described as five feet nine inches, 113 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 213.
Frank Chin (Frank S.K. Chin)…..Providence, Rhode IslandIn the book Chin was mentioned on page 6 and appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55. He might be in a group photograph on page 53.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Corporal Frank Chin was promoted to Sergeant.
Chin’s veteran’s file, at Ancestry.com, said he was discharged on April 16, 1946. Chin is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project.
According to the 1950 census Chin resided in Manhattan, New York City at 120 Canal Street. He was a printer at a printing company.
Chin claimed his Social Security benefits on June 20, 1970.
Chin passed away on October 18, 1998, in New York City according to the Social Security Death Index.
GEUNG CHIN (JOSEPH G. CHIN)
Geung Joseph Chin aka Joseph G. Chin was born on February 24, 1924 in Taishan, China, according to his World War II draft card. His consular marriage certificate said his birthplace was “Chung Lai, Toishan, China”.
Fifteen-year-old “Geung Chin” was aboard the steam ship Empress of Japan when it departed Hong Kong on July 7, 1939. The passenger list said he lived with his mother, Chao Shee, at “Jung Lee Village, Toishan, China”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on July 25, 1939. His journey continued by train to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. On August 1, 1939, Chin departed on the ship Saint John and arrived the following day at Boston, Massachusetts. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 2500/12720. From Boston Chin was to join his father, Wong Sang Chin, at 264 West 28th Street in New York City.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 375 Eighth Avenue in New York City. He was described as five feet nine inches, 113 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Chin enlisted on May 11, 1943.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 213.
Geung Chin (Joseph G. Chin)…..New York, New YorkIn the book he appeared in a group photograph on page 61.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Private Chin was promoted to Private First Class.
Gung Ho, No. 11, March 3, 1944, said
....Pfc Geung Chin’s cause for singing is a gal named “Tinta” of Noo Yawk....After the war Chin returned to New York.
In 1947 Chin traveled to China. He married Frances Shang Ng on January 23, 1948 in Canton, China. They were aboard the steamship President Cleveland when it departed Hong Kong on February 27, 1950. The couple arrived at San Francisco, California on March 17, 1950. Chin’s address was 375 Eighth Avenue in New York City.
A public record said Chin, in 1974, resided at 5612 196th Place #196 in Flushing, New York.
Additional information about Chin has not been found.
GOY A. CHIN (LARRY G.A. CHIN)
Goy Ark Chin aka Larry G.A. Chin was born on August 1, 1916 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his was birthplace was “Toishan, Kwangtung, China”.
Twelve-year-old “Gok Ark Chin” was aboard the steam ship Empress of Canada when it departed Hong Kong in early October 1928. The passenger list said he lived with his mother, Ng Shee, at “Hong Ling, Sun Ning, China”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 20, 1928. He traveled by train to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Chin was on the ship Yarmouth when it departed on October 30, 1928. The next day he arrived at Boston, Massachusetts where his father, Yee Chiu Chin, lived.
On November 12, 1931 Chin began his travel travel from Boston to China.
Chin was aboard the steam ship President Grant when it departed Hong Kong on May 24, 1937. He had been with his wife, Tang/Dong Shee, at “Fung Kee Li, Namhoi, Kwongtung, China”. Chin arrived at Seattle, Washington on June 10, 1937. Chin’s Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/618. His final destination was to his friend, Chew Shin Wing, at 77 Harrison Avenue in Boston Chinatown.
On October 16, 1940, Chin signed his draft card. His address was 172 1/2 Canal Street in New York City. He was described as five feet five inches, 140 pounds, black eyes and hair.
Chin enlisted on May 6, 1943.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 213.
Goy A. Chin (Larry G.A. Chin)…..Boston, MassachusettsIn the book he appeared in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 3, January 7, 1944, said Private Chin was promoted to Private First Class.
...Goy Chin’s bracelet ident tag showed up in the hands of a Wac.....he said he had “lost” it during the party....izzat so?...
...Talk about details, here’s one that was thrown on the willing shoulders of 12 GI’s on New Years Day...Having used the Loreto Club for our New Year Eve spree the place had to be policed up...so on New Year’s morn Pvts Nem Young, Pong Ng, Wilbert Chung, Pfc’s Goy Chin, Harry King, Cpls Park Chin, John Ung, Ray Fong, Chee O. Der, Stephen Ng, Tonley Ju & S/Sgt. York Kao wore duly selected for this detail...the place was thoroly [sic] GI’d under the direction of 4 members of the club, feminine gender..then the detail was tendered a dinner with the fund remaining from the party...as guests they had the foregoing four ladies.......how nice!
Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, siad
...S/Sgt Henry Leung and Pfc Goy A. Chin made noise a-plenty playing the ancient Chinese finger-guessing game (chi mum)...with Leung losing most of the time...we’re still wondering if he lost intentionally so that he could quench his thirst more adequately....could be.....Chin was aboard the USS General W. F. Hase when it departed Calcutta, India on November 29, 1945. He was listed on the Provisional Medical Hospital Ship Platoon. Chin arrived in New York City on December 28, 1945. His veteran’s file, at Ancestry.com, said he was discharged on January 2, 1946. Chin’s photograph appeared in The Memoir 1947 (see group 48) which was published by the Chick Char Club in San Francisco.
On June 14, 1949, Chin departed Hong Kong. The steamship President Wilson took him to San Francisco on January 7, 1949. According to the passenger list Chin was married and lived at 109 Mott Street in New York City. He had the same address in 1950s telephone directories.
Chin passed away on October19, 1981. The Social Security Death Index said his last residence was New York City.
JING W. CHIN AND CHIN W. JING
Two men with similar names.
Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993 listed Jing W. Chin (Chin W. Jing) on page 72, and the next page had Chin W. Jing (Jing W. Chin). In the Shadow of the Tiger, had these two listings:
page 214, Jing W. Chin (Chin W. Jing)…..South Bridge, Massachusetts
page 215, Chin W. Jing (Jing W. Chin)…..Providence, Rhode Island
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Chin Wing Jing was born on July 17, 1922, in Canton, China, according to his World War II draft card. His immigration date is not known. He has not been found in the 1930 and 1940 United States censuses.
On June 30, 1942, Jing signed his World War II draft card. His address was 34 Cranston Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Jing’s description was five feet nine inches, 124 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. The date of his enlistment is not known.
Chin Wing Jing was born on July 17, 1922, in Canton, China, according to his World War II draft card. His immigration date is not known. He has not been found in the 1930 and 1940 United States censuses.
On June 30, 1942, Jing signed his World War II draft card. His address was 34 Cranston Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Jing’s description was five feet nine inches, 124 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. The date of his enlistment is not known.
Jing’s early training started at Camp Hood, Texas. He and five other Chinese enlistees were profiled in The Hood Panther, February 4, 1943.
Pvt. Jing, 20, was a high school student at Providence, R. I., but “wants to get back to China and fight.”
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At some point Jing transferred to the 407th. Jing W. Chin is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
After the war, he returned to the United States.
On December 26, 1948, “Wing Jing Chin” and his wife, “Gin Ying Chou” were aboard Philippine Air Lines, flight 303, when it departed Hong Kong. They arrived at San Francisco, California the same day. Their address was 109 Mott Street in New York Chinatown.
The 1953 New York City directory listed Jing Wing Chin at 34 Mott Street.
The January 2023 Newsletter No. 3, of the American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291, said Jing W. Chin 陳 禎 passed away on December 22, 2022.
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Nineteen-year-old “Wing Jing Chin” was aboard the steamship Empress of Asia when it departed Hong Kong on December 23, 1940. The passenger list said he was born in “Guey Jew Village, Toi Shan, China” and had been with his mother, Ching Shee, at “Yee Chow Chuen, Toi Shan”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on January 10, 1941. Chin continued by train to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was on the steam ship Lady Hawkins when it arrived at Boston, Massachusetts on January 28, 1941. The passenger list said Chin was born in “Toi Shan” and his parents were Kung Kwong Chin and Ching Shee. His father’s address was 18 Tremont Street in Boston. The teenager’s description included his height, five feet four inches which was five inches shorter than the above Chin W. Jing.
His military service and census records have not been found.
KAY W. CHIN
Kay Wong Chin was born on June 15, 1923 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said he was born and raised in “Kay Woo, Hoiping, China”. His mother was Jew Shee.
Fifteen-year-old Chin was aboard the steamship Empress of Japan when it departed Hong Kong on May 12, 1939. He arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May 30, 1939. His journey continued on a train to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia where he departed aboard the ship Yarmouth on June 6, 1939. He landed at Boston, Massachusetts the next day. His final destination was to his father, Suey Chin, at Kwong Wo Loong on Beach Street in Boston.
The 1940 United States census counted Chin in Manchester, New Hampshire at 1226 Elm Street.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 1252 Elm Street in Manchester. He was a student at Central High School. Chin’s description was five feet five inches, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
At some point Chin enlisted in the Army.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
Kay W. Chin…..Manchester, New HampshireIn the book he was mentioned on pages viii, 8, 47, 49, and 71.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 14, March 24, 1944, said
….Almost half of the male customers at the Dayton Skateland t’other not-so-blue Monday were 407th EM...yassuh....’twas free nite for servicemen for one thing....and there were plenty of gals for another thing....Some fancy skaters we’ve got, tho....Pvt Guey S Yep, who could roll backward or forward or cut figure 8’s with the greatest of ease....or free-and-easy rollers like Sgt Mon K Fong and Pvt Kay W Chin....or a model of nonchalance like S/Sgt Hong S Wee, who does it with both hands in his pockets....Pfc Chong A Fong [sic] chose the backward steps....while just a mere tyro was Pvt William Wong, who stayed on the outer circle most of the time....it’s safer anyhow....Chin reenlisted on December 7, 1945 and remained in China. On February 18, 1947 he married Mary Chu Shian Chin in Peiping, China at the Peking Union Church. When she filed a naturalization petition Chin explained their meeting on a deposition.
About June 1946 in Peiping, China. Through friends of mine I was introduced to her. I was in the U.S.A.F. stationed at Peiping, China.Chin arranged her travel to the United States. Mary was aboard the ship Admiral C.F. Hughes when it departed Shanghai on March 11, 1947. She arrived at San Francisco, California on April 1, 1947. Her final destination was to Chin at 1232 Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Mary’s naturalization petition said her first two children, Jane and Kenneth were born in Massachusetts. The third child, Carol, was born at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.
Chin and his family were not counted in the 1950 census. On his deposition Chin said he was stationed at Lajes Field from October 1949 to January 1952.
Chin’s wife was naturalized on May 5, 1955. Their address was 12-B Foster Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Chin served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Fighting for the Dream: Voices of Chinese American Veterans from World War II to Afghanistan (2014) has a chapter on Chin. In 2010 Chin made a donation to the Kunming Flying Tigers Museum. Chin is listed in the program book of the New England Chinese Americans WWII Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony at Boston on October 16, 2021.
Chin passed away on November 27, 2010 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. An obituary was posted at Find a Grave.
Senior Master Sgt. Kay W. Chin, U.S. Air Force retired, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at the age of 87.Chu was laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Kay was a career military man and a World War II veteran. He was drafted into the Army Air Force in 1943 while he was attending school in Manchester, N.H. After training, he became a medical and surgical technician assigned to the 407th Air Service Squadron of the 14th Air Force, also known as the Flying Tigers, which fought against the Japanese and operated in China. Most of his duty during World War II was with the P-51 fighter unit in Laohokow, China, a small front-line air base. By 1958, he had become an aero medical superintendent and was among the very first to be promoted to the newly-established rank of senior master sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 after 31 years of service. Upon retiring, he moved back to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., into the house he had purchased in 1956 while stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. Needing to be kept busy, he took a draftsman job at Vitro Technical Services for a few years before deciding to retire permanently.
He is survived by his wife of over 63 years, Mary Chin; and his daughters, Jan Richards of Fort Walton Beach, and Carol Chin Forman and husband Larry of Billerica, Mass.; and his son, Kenneth Chin and wife Sau of Folsom, Calif.
Kay loved to travel and his time in the Air Force provided him the opportunity to visit countries all over the world. He and Mary continued to travel after his retirement and would annually attend Flying Tigers and squadron reunions to rekindle old friendships. He enjoyed people, outdoor grilling, fishing, taking photos, and playing tennis. He would also spend hours communicating with friends on the computer. He was a do-it-yourself fix it man and had the reputation as the neighborhood repair man. The welfare of his family was always his first priority.
PARK C. CHIN
Park Chung Chin was born on October 23, 1916, in Sunning, China. The birth date was on his interment form. A passenger list said his birthplace was Sunning, China.
Eight-year-old Chin and his seventeen-year-old brother, Fun Chung Chin, were aboard the steamship President Jackson when it departed Hong Kong on April 15, 1925. They had been with their mother, Mak Shee, at Sunning, China. The brothers arrived at Seattle, Washington on May 4, 1925. Chin was admitted on May 18, 1925 and his brother five days later. Chin’s Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 30/6199. The boys final destination was 74 Temple Street in Waterville, Maine, where their father resided.
On November 2, 1929 Chin, a laundryman, began his trip to China. Two years later he was aboard the steam ship President Taft when it departed Hong Kong on November 15, 1931. Chin had married Ng Shee. They lived in “Sew Don, Sunning, Kwangtung, China”. Chin arrived at Seattle on December 2, 1931. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/3300. Chin’s final destination was to Gatt Chin, a cousin, at 721 King Street in Seattle.
In 1937 Chin’s brother returned from China where he stayed for over two years. His final destination was to their father in New York City at 52 East 9th Street.
Chin has not yet been found in the 1940 United States census.
On October 16, 1940 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 52 East 9th Street in New York City. He worked at a laundry with his brother. Chin’s description was five feet three inches, 114 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Chin enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 24, 1942.
Chin was not listed in Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
Park C. Chin…..New York, New YorkThe squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 3, January 7, 1944, said Private First Class Chin was promoted to Corporal.
Gung Ho, No. 8, February 11, 1944, said Corporal Chin was presented the Good Conduct Ribbon by Captain E.F. Brown.
Gung Ho, No. 20, July 15, 1944, said
...Herewith once more is our usual dish of il-literary beansprouts...It’s a far cry from Patterson Fld, Ohio to India, but chop suey is still chop suey wherever the locale..so here goes nothing...In November 1945 Chin was hospitalized due to hepatitis and cholelithiasis and was discharged on May 28, 1946.
Park C Chin has undergone a little operation & is recuperating okay, thank you...
Sergeant Chin passed away on March 30, 1949 in the Bronx. He was laid to rest at the Long Island National Cemetery.
SEE P. CHIN (SEE POY CHIN)
See Poy Chin was born on September 4, 1921 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace as “Toishan, China”.
Seventeen-year-old Chin was aboard the steamship Empress of Japan when it departed Hong Kong on November 11, 1938. The passenger list said he married Eng Shee and lived at “Sha Kean Village, Toishan, China”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on November 29, 1938. He traveled by train to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he boarded the ship Fort Amherst on January 10, 1939. Chin arrived in New York City on January 13, 1939. In March 1939 he was denied admission. Chin appealed and was admitted on June 12, 1939. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 171, 228 (box 541). Chin’s father was Yen Yuen Chin. His final destination was 64 Bayard Street in New York Chinatown.
Chin has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On February 15, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 103 West 76th Street in Manhattan, New York City. He was described as five feet six inches, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
See P. Chin (See Poy Chin)…..Brooklyn, New YorkIn the book he was in the fold-out squadron photograph between pages 54 and 55.
After the war, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Chin reenlisted in the Air Corps on December 11, 1945. Chin is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
On October 20, 1947 Chin submitted an affidavit for his wife, Gam Yuen Eng, to travel to the United States. She had been with her mother, Yuen Shee, at “Toishan, China”. Gam was aboard the ship General M.C. Meigs when it departed Hong Kong on November 9, 1947. The ship arrived at San Francisco on November 28, 1947. Gam’s final destination was to Chin at 103 West 76th Street in New York.
Chin’s son, Chew, was born in 1949.
Chin and his family have not been found in the 1950 census.
Chin passed away on June 8, 1991 according to the Social Security Death Index. His last residence was Flushing, New York.
WAN Y. CHIN (JAMES H. CHU)
Wan Ying Chin aka James Hong Chu was born on February 2, 1922 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Sunning, China”.
Thirteen-year-old Chin was aboard the steam ship Empress of Asia when it departed Hong Kong on April 5, 1935. The passenger lisr said he had been with his mother, Ng Shee, at “Sunning, China”. Chin arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 26, 1935. He traveled by train to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he boarded the ship Dominica. It departed May 1, 1935 and arrived two days later at New York where Chin was held for special inquiry. He was admitted on May 16, 1935. Chin’s final destination was to his father, Wah Chin, at 40 Mott Street in New York Chinatown.
Chin has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 81 Bayard Street in Chinatown. His description was five feet six inches, 118 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Chin has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 81 Bayard Street in Chinatown. His description was five feet six inches, 118 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
Chin enlisted on April 1, 1943.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
Wan Y. Chin (James H. Chu)…..New York, New YorkIn the book he was in the squadron fold-out photograph between pages 54 and 55.
After the war Chin returned to New York.
In 1948 Chin traveled to China where he married Chui Fong Ng. They stayed with a friend, Man Hung Lung, at 81 Wing Lok Street in Hong Kong. The couple was aboard the steamship General William H. Gordon when it departed Hong Kong on June 12, 1948. They arrived in San Francisco, California on June 30, 1948. Their destination was 77 Mott Street in New York Chinatown.
Chin has not been found in the 1950 census. New York City telephone directories, from 1949 to 1960, listed Chin at 146 Hester Street.
According to Chin’s Social Security application, his name was Wan Ying Chin in September 1942. In July 1962 it was changed to “James Hon Chu”.
Chin passed away on April 22, 2004 in New York. Chin as James Hong Chu is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project. His son, Victor, was a Donor to the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
WELLIE Y. CHIN (WILLIE Y. WONG)
Wellie Yoke Chin was born on August 3, 1923 in “Nom Sing Village, Hoyping, China”. His birth date is from the Social Security Death Index. The birthplace was on his naturalization petition which said his real name was Yoke Lim Wong.
Chin’s World War II draft card is not available. On June 12, 1943 he enlisted at San Francisco, California.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
Wellie Y. Chin (Willie Y. Wong)…..San Francisco, CaliforniaIn the book he was in the fold-out squadron photograph between pages 54 and 55.
The squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 3, January 7, 1944, said Private First Class Chin was promoted to Corporal.
Gung Ho, No. 14, March 24, 1944, said
....Add monkey-shines in barracks #2: Sgt Joseph K Lee, Cpl Wellie Chinn [sic] and Pvt Wong K Yuey found themselves short-sheeted on going to bed....After the war Chin married Oy Ying Woo at Canton, China on September 4, 1946. The consulate marriage certificate said Chin was stationed at the Headquarters Peiping, Headquarters Group APO 912.
Chin’s naturalization petition said he was discharged on February 14, 1947. He is on the U.S. Army Air Forces Final Registered List of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project.
Chin’s wife was aboard the ship General M. C. Meigs when it departed Hong Kong on September 27, 1947. She arrived in San Francisco on October 14, 1947. Five years later she was naturalized on November 6, 1952. Chin and his wife had two children, Janet and Andrew. They were San Francisco residents at 1753 Hyde Street.
On January 9, 1962 Chin was naturalized and changed his name to Willie Yoke Wong. The electrician lived at 381 Broadway in San Francisco. Chin was divorced. Three years later Chin married Sotera D. Tan at San Francisco on January 26, 1965.
According to Chin’s Social Security application, he was Chin Yoke Wellie in July 1942; then Wellie Yoke Chin in July 1953. Willie Yoke Wong was his name in February 1962.
Chin passed away on September 8, 1997, in San Mateo, California. (The Social Security Death Index said September 9.) He was laid to rest at Golden Hill Memorial Park.
YING W. CHIN (RICHARD Y.W. CHIN)
Ying Wah Chin aka Richard Ying Wah Chin was born on January 17, 1924 in Canton, China according to his World War II draft card. A passenger list said his birthplace was “Sunning, Kwangtung, China”.
Nine-year-old Chin was aboard the steam ship President Taft when it departed Hong Kong on May 20, 1933. The passenger list said he lived with his mother, Moy Shee, mother, at “Quan On, Sunning, Kwangtung, China”. Chin arrived at Seattle, Washington on June 6, 1933 and admitted on June 8, 1933. His Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 7030/5511. Chin’s final destination was to Yuk Chin, a friend, at 25 Pell Street in New York Chinatown.
In 1936 Chin and his father, Sui Lin Chin, traveled to China. The passenger list said they stayed at “Kwan On, Toi Shan, China”. On December 9, 1938 Chin was aboard the steam ship Empress of Canada when it departed Hong Kong. He arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on December 28, 1938. He traveled by train to Montreal and crossed the border at Malone, New York on January 2, 1939. His address was 25 Pell Street in New York Chinatown. Chin’s New York Chinese Exclusion Act case file number was 169/102.
Chin has not been found in the 1940 United States census.
On June 30, 1942 Chin signed his draft card. His address was 3184 29th Street, Astoria, New York. On August 14, 1942 that address was crossed out and updated to 225 East 31st Street, New York New York. He was described as five feet seven inches, 128 pounds, with black eyes and hair.
According to Honor and Duty: The Chinese American WWII Veterans (2020), Chin enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 18, 1942.
Chin was on page 72 of Chinese America: History and Perspectives 1993. In the Shadow of the Tiger listed Chin and his hometown in 1945 on page 214.
Ying W. Chin (Richard Y.W. Chin)…..New York, New YorkThe squadron’s publication, Gung Ho, No. 3, January 7, 1944, said Private Chin was promoted to Private First Class.
Gung Ho, No. 4, January 14, 1944, said
EM’s Visit Sheffield Plant.Gung Ho, No. 7, February 4, 1944, said Private First Class Chin was promoted to Corporal.
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.
Gung Ho, No. 8, February 11, 1944, said Corporal Chin was presented the Good Conduct Ribbon by Captain E.F. Brown.
Gung Ho, No. 11, March 3, 1944, said
.....One of life’s coincidences....Altho Pvt Young Q Ark and Cpl Ying W Chin were inducted into the Army at Maine and New York respectively, the two were once school mates together....in China. For back in Canton the pair both attended the famed Poy Ying middle school only a few years ago....until they were bombed out by the Japs....They did not meet again until both were assigned to the 407th.....After the war Chin returned to New York. Fighting for the Dream: Voices of Chinese American Veterans from World War II to Afghanistan (2014) has a chapter on Chin. American Legion, May 1993, said Chin had a Life Membership.
Chin married Pauline Leong Chou in Arlington, Virginia on August 1, 1957. The marriage certificate said his parents were “Chin Lin Soi” and Moy Shee.
Chin was naturalized on June 24, 1963. His address was 314 East 56th Street in New York City. He adopted the Christian name Richard.
Chin passed away on March 9, 2011 in New York City.
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