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Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen boarding a ship's tender as others watch from the deck, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "The American sailors going over the side headed for home. Lucky devils."

Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, jumping into water as part of a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Part of the ceremony crossing the line. The…

Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, participating in a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Another picture of the ceremony crossing the line. You can…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in a motor whaleboat launched from the USS Northampton (CA-26), circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "The motor whale boat from the Northampton taking off the American sailors."

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen outside a building, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen standing in front of a hangar, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photographic group portrait of General Claire Lee Chennault (front row, second from right) and his staff in front of a large map, Kunming, China, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified by their last name and first and middle initials on…

Photograph of General Claire Lee Chennault (center) and AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen studying a map, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

Photograph of General Claire Lee Chennault (kneeling, second from right) and AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen studying a map, Toungoo, Burma, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Getting the dope from Gen. Chennault, Toungoo."

Photograph of an AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman watching as two others do the "two men in a trench coat" trick, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.