[Merchant Marines and Navy servicemen after their liberation from Shamshuipo internment camp]

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Merchant Marines and U.S. Navy servicemen after their liberation from the Shamshuipo internment camp, Kowloon, China, circa 1940s. The men are identified in the caption on verso by rank, name, and home address.

Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater -- A group of Merchant Marine and Navy men recently liberated from Shamshuipo Camp, Kowloon China, as they appeared shortly after an American relief mission brought supplies to the camp. Thirteen officers and crewmen of the 'Admiral Y. S. Williams' were 'guests; of the Japanese Imperial Government for more the 3 1/2 years. The two Navy men were captured shortly before the end of the war on the South East China coast. Rear row left to right: Capt. F. I. Nystrom, [address in Seattle, Washington]; 3rd Officer J. A. T. Olsen, [address in San Francisco, California]; Carpenter William Lindgren, [address in San Francisco, California]; Seaman M. Riley, [address in Ayer, Massachusetts]; 2d Officer I. Sandstrom, [address in San Pedro, California]; 3rd Engineer A. V. White, [address in Pedernal, New Mexico]; and H. O. Pederson, [address in Hollywood, California]. Kneeling left to right are: Radio Operator L. Dister, [address in Los Angeles, California]; Stewart I. Michaelson, [address in Los Angeles, California]; and Engineer L. Hughes, Chico, California. Seated left to right are: Chief Officer M. Riandeberg, [address in Los Angeles, California]; RM 2d class J. Sexton Jr., [address in Jersey City, New Jersey] (Navy); GM 1st Class L. R. Russomanno [address in Newark, New Jersey] (Navy) and Carl T. Nielsen. (Tenth Air Force Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Passed for Publication. U.S. Army Press Censor. Emanuel Goldberg, [blank] Date. 61302. China Theater."