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From Bullets to Brotherhood: How a 1944 Rescue Sparked Modern Friendship
During a daring 1944 air raid on Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport, American pilot Lieutenant Donald Kerr’s plane was struck by Japanese forces. What happened next reads like a Hollywood script —local guerrillas risked everything to save him. Nearly 80 years later, Kerr’s son David is closing the circle with heartfelt reunions in China.
A Son’s Quest, a Nation’s Gratitude
Armed with his father’s wartime diary and hand-drawn escape maps , David traced the footsteps of the guerrillas who sheltered Kerr for 20 days in the mountains. 'Imagine a child leading my wounded father to safety while soldiers hunted them,' David shared. Villagers provided food, medical care, and clever distractions—like anti-Japanese leaflet drops—to ensure Kerr’s survival.
More Than History: A Lesson in Unity
This rescue marked early CPC-U.S. cooperation against fascism . Today, David’s gratitude trips remind us: 'Heroism transcends borders.' His story—preserved through sketches of escape routes and guerrilla tactics—has become a bridge between nations, proving courage is a language everyone understands .
—local guerrillas risked everything to save him. Nearly 80 years later, Kerr’s son David is closing the circle with heartfelt reunions in China.
, David traced the footsteps of the guerrillas who sheltered Kerr for 20 days in the mountains. 'Imagine a child leading my wounded father to safety while soldiers hunted them,' David shared. Villagers provided food, medical care, and clever distractions—like anti-Japanese leaflet drops—to ensure Kerr’s survival.
. Today, David’s gratitude trips remind us: 'Heroism transcends borders.' His story—preserved through sketches of escape routes and guerrilla tactics—has become a bridge between nations, proving courage is a language everyone understands 
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