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[AVG servicemen looking over wreckage of crashed Nakajima Ki-27 aircraft]

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Identifier2008-08-29_image_224SourceThe Robert H. Neale Flying Tigers Collection (2008-08-29), Box 2, Folder 13DescriptionPhotograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen looking over the wreckage of a crashed Nakajima Ki-27 aircraft, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1941-1942. The emblem of the 77th Sentai is painted on the tail. The inscription identifies two of the men as J. Gilpin Bright and Henry Geselbracht and misidentifies the aircraft as a Zero.

Inscription on verso: "Rangoon - Jap Zero's finish. Gil Bright. Hank Geselbracht."Creation Datecirca 1941-1942SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945Airplanes, MilitaryNakajima Ki-27 Nate (Abdul) (Type 97 Fighter) FamilyChina. Kong jun. American Volunteer GroupJapan. Rikugun. KōkūtaiJapan. Rikugun. Air ForceBright, J. GilpinGeselbracht, HenryAir pilots, MilitaryPlaceRangoon (Burma)BurmaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Robert H. Neale Flying Tigers Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[AVG servicemen looking over wreckage of crashed Nakajima Ki-27 aircraft]