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[Indian prisoner of war raising American flag at airstrip in Hanoi, Vietnam]
Photograph of an Indian prisoner of war raising an American flag at an airstrip in Hanoi, Vietnam, circa 1940s. A damaged hangar is visible in the background.Typed on verso: "An Indian POW raises the first American flag over the Hanoi airstrip in the…

[AVG servicemen and captured Japanese airman standing next to Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and a captured Japanese airman standing next to a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, likely at a military base in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Individuals identified in the verso inscription…

[Crowd of people gathered around captured Japanese airman]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around a captured Japanese airman (center), Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rosbert. Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."

[Captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen]
Photograph of a captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen at a military camp in Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."

[Prisoners of war after release from Santo Tomas Internment Camp]
Photograph of two emaciated prisoners of war after their release from the Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines, circa 1945. Inscription: "The day after release from Santo Thomas [Tomas] prison."

First prisoners in Sicily
Photograph of Royal Navy servicemen guarding Italian prisoners of war on a beachhead in Sicily, Italy, July 10, 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "First prisoners in Sicily. British naval commandos, one of whom is armed with a sub-machine gun, guard…

Prisoners of U.S. after battle in Tunisia
Oblique aerial photograph of an American prisoner-of-war camp for captured German and Italian soldiers, Tunisia, circa 1943-1945.Typed caption glued to verso: "Prisoners of U.S. after battle in Tunisia. U.S. forces in Northern Tunisia round up German…

Italians march to prison camp
Photograph of captured Italian soldiers marching from Vizzini, Italy to a prison-of-war camp, circa 1943. An Allied soldier (far right) guards the group.Typed caption glued to verso: "Italians march to prison camp. Six hundred Italian soldiers found…

[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 7 of 9)]
In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part seven, he continues to describe his wartime service history, including his…

[Robert F. McMahon oral history interview (Part 6 of 9)]
In this nine-part oral history, fighter pilot Robert F. McMahon is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part six, he continues to describe his combat tour in the European Theater during…
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