[Large crowd gathered to greet AGAS relief mission]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_027Parts1991-07-17-A_image_027_011991-07-17-A_image_027_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorUnited States. ArmyDescriptionPhotograph of a large crowd gathered to greet a Tenth Air Force and Air Ground Aid Section (AGAS) relief mission, Tourane (present-day Da Nang, Vietnam), circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "HQS Tenth Air Force, China--When a Tenth Air Force and AGAS relief mission landed at Tourane, French Indo-China, they were greeted by thousands of cheering Annamites. The mission, in search of downed American pilots, proceeded by truck convoy to Hue and Vinh and friendly natives lined the roads to cheer the Americans."

Inscription on verso: "(Tenth Air Force Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Passed for Publication. U.S. Army Press Censor. James F. Chadwick, [blank] Date. 61302 China Theater. U.S. Army Air Forces Photo."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 10thWorld War, 1939-1945SoldiersPlaceĐà Nẵng (Vietnam)VietnamOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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