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

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_062Parts1991-07-17-A_image_062_011991-07-17-A_image_062_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 4CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotographic group portrait of Merchant Marines and U.S. Navy servicemen after their liberation from the Shamshuipo internment camp, Kunming Air Base, China, circa 1940s. The tail of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft (tail number 315854) is visible behind them.

Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater--Merchant Marine and Navy men recently liberated from Shamshuipo camp, Kowloon, China, pose before the Tenth Air Force in which they travelled, upon arrival at Kunming Air Base."

Stamped on verso: "Passed for publication. U.S. Army Press Censor."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. NavyWorld War, 1939-1945Prisoners of warSoldiersUnited States Merchant MarinesDouglas C-47 Skytrain FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryTransport planesKunming Air Base (China)PlaceKunming Shi (China)ChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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