NICHOLAS DONALD CODREA (1917 - 1993)
"Donald" or "Don"

(CNAC 1944 - 1944)
(Captain - 1944)
(Hump Flights - 200+)

Don was born on July 18, 1917, Nicholas Donald Codrea. He died on August 7, 1993.

In the 1943-45 log book of Don McBride, Donald listed his home address as:

Donald Codrea
5142 West Blvd.
Los Angeles California


Don Codrea crashed November 4, 1944 in a rice paddy near Dinjan. There were no fatalities.


From the book, "China Airlift - The Hump", edited by James F. Brewer, Harry G. Howton, Janet M. Thies, page 213:

"Don Codrea, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. (UU-U6, CNAC, pilot) says he has over 200 missions across the Hump and wishes to join the HPA [Hump Pilots Assn]. Hope you can make the Reunion, Don."


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