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[Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating meal at New Asia Hotel, China]
Photograph of Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating a meal at the New Asia Hotel, China, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that Avallone is serving as a temporary guardian for the child, who was orphaned during World War II. Inscription…

[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company]
Photograph of Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," the dog mascot of the 884th Signal Company, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Heroes--'Queenie', the little mongrel mascot of the 884th Signal Company, USAAF, China Theater, smuggles [snuggles]…

[Serviceman and bride cutting wedding cake]
Photograph of an American serviceman and his bride cutting a wedding cake, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman at air base]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman at an air base, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. An aircraft is visible in the background. Stamped on verso: "Confidential."

[Serviceman attaching hose to pump]
Photograph of a military serviceman attaching a hose to a pump, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman holding leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman holding the leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "7 ft. leopard - Kiangwan Mascot."

[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman holding up a Republic of China flag while a crowd celebrates the surrender of Japan, Chongqing, China, circa 1945.Typed on verso: "Chungking residents fill the streets of the wartime capital of China to express…

[Serviceman using Rawin weather device]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman using a Rawin weather device to measure wind velocity at different altitudes, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Above is pictured a weather 'rawin' in operation. It is a weather device used by…

[Servicemen attending religious service at temple or shrine]
Photograph of military servicemen attending a religious service at a temple or shrine, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

[Servicemen carrying duffle bags and boarding ship]
Photograph of servicemen carrying duffle bags and boarding a ship, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Please Credit." Inscription on verso: "Sgt. Tlosty."
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