Oregon's first "Ace" was Chinese-American. He flew combat 1937-40 in Curtiss Hawk II and Gloster Gladiator biplanes and sent 8.5 "Sons of Nippon" (with associates) to the proper reward, even rammed an A5M, his Gladiator folded it's wings but he managed to parachute safely. He got his Pilot's License in Portland, but was in a contingent sent to Germany for advanced instruction in 1936 and he spoke of flying Arados and Heinkel "ein und funfzig" fighters!

Sorry, don't have his name, this was all I got. Anyone have more data?