Chang Liyi

Chang Liyi (; 7 November 1929 – 12 June 2019), also known as Jack Chang, was a pilot in the Republic of China Air Force with the rank of major. A member of the CIA-trained Black Cat Squadron, he flew the American U-2 reconnaissance aircraft to spy on China's nuclear program. He was shot down on 10 January 1965 over Baotou, Inner Mongolia, and held in mainland China for 17 years. Chang was released from custody in 1969 and sent back to his hometown, in 1982 he was able to leave the mainland but was not granted permission to return to Taiwan until 1990, living the interim years in the United States. Provided by Wikipedia