Wah Kau Kong was the first Chinese American fighter pilot, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 17, 1919. After graduating from the University of Hawaii and working as a chemist, he joined the United States Army Air Forces following the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Trained as a P-51 Mustang pilot in England, he achieved 1.5 aerial victories during his service. Tragically, he was killed in action over Germany in February 1944. In 1994, Senator Daniel Akaka honored him in the congressional record, recognizing his contributions and sacrifice.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Honolulu (10:30 W)
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Meaning of the name - Wah
Not a traditional name with a specific meaning, but often used as an expression of admiration, approval, or excitement.
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Wah Kau Kong belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Honolulu
Cause of Death: killed in action
Educated At: President William McKinley High School | University of Hawaiʻi
Occupation: army officer | military aviator
Employers: United States Army Air Forces
Awards Received: Posthumously honored in the congressional record
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 17, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 47 | 27 Capricorn 49 | 13 Taurus 23 |
| Moon | 16 Leo 13 | 17 Capricorn 41 | 18 Cancer 4 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 22 | 25 Capricorn 26 | 16 Aries 59 |
| Venus | 9 Aquarius 56 | 0 Aquarius 31 | 20 Gemini 52 |
| Mars | 22 Aquarius 28 | 25 Capricorn 45 | 14 Taurus 33 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 26 | 19 Cancer 6 | 11 Cancer 19 |
| Saturn | 27 Leo 41 | 27 Pisces 16 | 22 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 57 | 27 Taurus 35 | 1 Pisces 13 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 14 | 29 Pisces 47 | 6 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 10 | 3 Aquarius 15 | 4 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 48 | 11 Pisces 16 | 5 Sagittarius 8 |
| Ketu | 10 Gemini 48 | 11 Virgo 16 | 5 Gemini 8 |
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