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Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail designation 69 Shanghai, nose number 450) parked an unidentified airfield, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. A camouflaged hangar is visible in the…

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft parked at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "P-47 Fighter Plane at Kiangwan Airdrome. [Chinese characters]." Typed on verso of duplicate image:…

Photograph of three U.S. Army Air Forces North American P-51 Mustang aircraft (visible tail number 473127) in flight, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. One of the aircraft has the text "Ginnie" painted on its nose. Inscription on…

Photograph of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail number 5559) of the U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission parked at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Four engine U.S. Army Transport, C-54 Douglas Skymaster, at…

Photograph of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail number 5559) of the U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission parked at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Giant C-54, Douglas Skymaster, the Flying Laboratory of the U.S.…

Photograph of the interior of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail number 5559) used by the U.S. Army Air Forces Tropical Science Mission, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Interior view of the C-54 Douglas Skymaster, 'Flying…

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen Roy Nelson (left, playing saxophone) and John Nelson (right, playing clarinet) performing the song 'White Christmas' during a holiday gathering at the USAAF China Theater Headquarters, Shanghai, China,…

Photographic group portrait of the 681st Army Air Forces Band posing with their instruments, possibly in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Rank + name from left to right by rows, please."Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S.…

Photograph of five U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen performing country music with guitars, a mandolin, a violin, and an erhu, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. The men are identified in the caption as Corporal Sam L. Brown, Corporal Lloyd W.…

Photograph of three servicemen of the 14th Depot Repair Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces, discussing football strategies for an upcoming game against the 513th Troop Carrier Group, China, circa 1940s. The men are identified in the caption as (from left…