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Photograph of the USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "About the last view of…

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "The Salt Lake City…

Flight permit issued by the Burmese Civil Aviation Department to Robert H. Neale, September 24, 1941. Authorizes Neale to fly aircraft within the territory of Burma and the Federated Shan States. One typed page.

Memorandum to Colonel C. T. Chien from Tye M. Lett Jr., Far East No. 2, Allison Engine Field Service Memorandum, September 26, 1941. Describes the starting procedure for the V-1710-C15 engine. Two typed pages, with handwritten notes on back of second…

Camera permit issued by the American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 7, 1941. Authorizes Neale to use a Kodak camera. Permit is signed by General Claire Lee Chennault.

Certificate of exemption issued by the Burmese government to Robert H. Neale, November 9, 1941. Exempts Neale from the Registration of Foreigners Rules.

Leave pass issued by the American Volunteer Group to Robert H. Neale, November 26, 1941. Authorizes Neale's leave to visit Rangoon, Burma.

Newsletter, "A.V.G. News," Volume 2, Number 4, December 11, 1941. Includes information about military actions in the China-Burma-India and Pacific Theaters. One typed page.

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…

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale at a military camp, likely in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "I am no doubt thinking what a dump this place is and a lot of other things which are…