The Russkies were flying Red Chinese MiGs & talking on the radio in pidgin Chinese. Our side knew this but if word leaked out that Soviets were fighting us directly, the American public would have demanded nuclear war (the USSR had no missiles).
This is an amazing story & this air hero deserves the Medal of Honor.
“........the American public would have demanded........”
Haven’t times changed? Today, a mere 64 years later our government doesn’t give a crap what we demand.