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Photograph of three U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen standing outside a building, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

Photograph of people at a racetrack, circa 1940s.

Photograph of an unidentified body of water, possibly in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

Photograph of a horse-drawn carriage driving past damaged buildings, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

Photograph of an unidentified building, circa 1940s.

Comic strip titled "Three Cheers, Shanghai," published by the Festa Paper Manufacturing & Printing Company (Shanghai, China), circa 1940s. Depicts scenes featuring American servicemen stationed in China.Please note that this item contains…

Memorandum to Air Forces Group, War Department Bureau of Public Relations, from Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater, September 25, 1945. Forwards photographs and stories of the Tenth Air Force's evacuation of prisoners of war from a prison…

Envelope from Benatar's Drug Store (San Francisco, California) for photographic film development, November 22, 1944. The envelope has been filled out by William Orthman.

Military roster titled "Alphabetical Roster of Officers, Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater," February 28, 1946. Lists servicemen by name, rank, and current assignment. Includes Captain William G. Orthman, Staff Public Relations Officer. Ten…

Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945. Discusses his recent job transfer to public relations, American and Chinese protests in Shanghai, a recent visit by Secretary of War Robert P.…