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[William G. Orthman receiving Soldier's Medal from Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans]
Photograph of William G. Orthman receiving the Soldier's Medal from Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans, June 3, 1946. Typed on verso: "Capt. William G. Orthman, 0-650753, AC being decorated with the Soldiers Medal by Brigadier General Frederick W.…

Alphabetical Roster of Officers, Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater [February 28, 1946]
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…

[Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans]
Photograph of Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans, U.S. Army Air Forces, after presenting him with the Chien Decoration and Ta Shou Cloud Banner, circa February 1946.Typed caption included…

[Brigadier General Alvin R. Luedecke receiving the Chien decoration from Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek)]
Photograph of Brigadier General Alvin R. Luedecke, U.S. Army Air Forces, receiving the Chien decoration of the Chinese Air Force from Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek), circa February 1946.Typed caption included with image: "Headquarters Army…

[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946. Discusses a cocktail party that he and two other officers attended at his stenographer's house and presents some of the awkward interactions that…

Ding How [Booklet of illustrations and poems]
Booklet titled "Ding How," by A. L. Crouch and S. G. Reinhardt, printed by The Mercury Press, circa 1946. Contains illustrations and poems related to American military life in China. 29 pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. William Orthman in…

[513th Troop Carrier Group basketball team]
Photographic group portrait of members of the 513th Troop Carrier Group basketball team, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1946. The team members are identified by rank and name in the caption on verso.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces,…

[Members of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tech Club Alumni Association at Kaingwan Airfield]
Photographic group portrait of members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tech Club Alumni Association standing in front of an aircraft at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1946. The photograph was taken while the members were visiting the…

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses the difficult living conditions in China and the high rate of disease among the population. Two typed pages.

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses Christmas gifts, a walk along Soochow Creek, and a protest by Chinese students. One typed page.
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