[Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_021Parts1991-07-17-A_image_021_011991-07-17-A_image_021_021991-07-17-A_image_021_03SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 2CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotographic group portrait of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department posing with their fire truck in front of the operations towers, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified in the caption on verso.

Typed on verso: "New SHAD Fire Brigade. Pictured above are some of the GI's and civilians of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department. These men are of the 'Crash Crew' and are pictured before the Operations tower of Kiangwan Air Field. From left to right back row are: Mr. Reginald G. Watkins (Fire Inspector), S/Sgt. Toyvio Rosendahl, Fire Chief, (Spokane, Wn.), Pfc. Edgar E. Trauger, crash crew member (Perkasie, Pa.), Lt. Col. W. F. Bull, Fire Marshal, (Rutherford N.J.), crew members Pfc. Charles R. Wofford (Spartanburg, S.C.), Cpl. Hyde D. Jenkins, (Natchez, Mass.), and Cpl. J. D. Watts (Guthrie, Okla.). Fromt [Front] row from left to right are: Mr. Vladimor A. Epoff, (formerly of the Shanghai Fire Dept.), Cpl. Holland O. Alstatt, medic, (Denver, Col.), Crew members, Sgt. D. J. Mancuso (Joliet, Ill.), Pfc. William B. Gilmore, (Vernon, Texas), and Sgt. John H. Beaber, (Paris, Ohio). (SHAD Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945Fire fightersShanghai Air DepotShanghai Jiangwan AirportPlaceShanghai (China)ChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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