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[Patrick Tang using abacus while Lieutenant James E. Stewart operates automatic alphabetical tabulator]
Photograph of civilian employee Patrick Tang (seated at desk) using an abacus while Lieutenant James E. Stewart, U.S. Army Air Forces, operates an automatic alphabetical tabulator, Shanghai, China, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Patrick Tang,…

[Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating meal at New Asia Hotel, China]
Photograph of Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating a meal at the New Asia Hotel, China, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that Avallone is serving as a temporary guardian for the child, who was orphaned during World War II. Inscription…

[Sergeant John H. Roeder using machine to sort personnel cards]
Photograph of Sergeant John H. Roeder of the 24th Statistical Control Unit, U.S. Army Air Forces, using a machine to sort personnel cards, China, circa 1940s.Typed caption on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: -- Sgt. John H. Roeder, St.…

[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company]
Photograph of Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," the dog mascot of the 884th Signal Company, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Heroes--'Queenie', the little mongrel mascot of the 884th Signal Company, USAAF, China Theater, smuggles [snuggles]…

[Serviceman and bride cutting wedding cake]
Photograph of an American serviceman and his bride cutting a wedding cake, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman at air base]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman at an air base, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. An aircraft is visible in the background. Stamped on verso: "Confidential."

[Serviceman attaching hose to pump]
Photograph of a military serviceman attaching a hose to a pump, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

[Serviceman holding leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman holding the leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "7 ft. leopard - Kiangwan Mascot."

[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman holding up a Republic of China flag while a crowd celebrates the surrender of Japan, Chongqing, China, circa 1945.Typed on verso: "Chungking residents fill the streets of the wartime capital of China to express…

[Serviceman receiving military decoration]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving a military decoration, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph. U.S. Army Air Forces. Hqs. A.A.F, [IBT?], Photo Lab. APO #671. C/O PM, N.Y., N.Y."
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