A new initiative to search for missing Flying Tigers pilots has been launched in Nanjing, as China marked the 85th anniversary of the famed unit’s mission in the country. The effort was announced during a commemorative event held on July 16 in Jiangsu province, according to a report distributed by PRNewswire.
The Flying Tigers are widely remembered as a symbol of wartime cooperation between China and the United States. The anniversary event highlighted that shared history while also turning attention to pilots who remain unaccounted for decades after their service.
Organizers used the gathering to formally begin the search campaign, linking remembrance with historical investigation. The move suggests a renewed push to collect records, preserve wartime memory and pursue leads connected to missing airmen tied to the Flying Tigers’ operations in China.
The launch reflects continuing interest in the legacy of the Flying Tigers and their role in a major chapter of 20th century history. By pairing a commemorative ceremony with a search effort, the event in Nanjing underscored both tribute and historical responsibility 85 years after the mission first became part of the wartime story in China.
