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[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."

[General Claire Lee Chennault, Madame Chiang, and Chiang Kai-shek seated at table]
Photograph of (from left to right) General Claire Lee Chennault, Madame Chiang, and Chiang Kai-shek seated at a table, circa 1941-1942.

[AVG servicemen and other passengers on deck of ship]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and other passengers on the deck of a ship, circa 1941-1942. A United States cruiser is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Looking aft on the day the 2 U.S. cruisers left. Some of…

[Navy servicemen boarding ship's tender]
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."

[Servicemen jumping into water as part of line-crossing ceremony]
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…

[Servicemen participating in line-crossing ceremony]
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…

[Servicemen in motor whaleboat]
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."

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

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

[General Claire Lee Chennault and staff]
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…
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