[Armed servicemen standing guard outside Tenth Air Force compound]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_031Parts1991-07-17-A_image_031_011991-07-17-A_image_031_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of armed servicemen standing guard outside a Tenth Air Force compound, China, circa October 1945.

Typed on verso: "HQ., Tenth Air Force, China---The war was over/months ago, but these soldiers of the Tenth Air Force, caught in the middle of a conflict in Kunming, Oct. 3 were still pulling guard duty, carrying weapons and blacking out at night. Firing between the Chinese National Army and Yunnan Province troops took place right outside the Tenth Air Force compound, west of Kunming near the Stilwell Road. (Official Tenth Air Force Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Passed for Publication. U.S. Army Press Censor. Emanuel Goldberg, [blank] Date. 61302. China Theater. U.S. Army Air Forces Photo."Creation Datecirca 1945-10SubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 10thMilitary basesPlaceChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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