[Chinese servicemen boarding Douglas C-47 Skytrain]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_138Parts1991-07-17-A_image_138_011991-07-17-A_image_138_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 9CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of Chinese servicemen boarding a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft (tail number 316171), circa 1945. Conflicting information on verso gives the location as China or Burma.

Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China -- Three days after the capitulation of the Japanese Tenth Air Force planes deployed the New Sixth Army from Chihkiang to Nanking. 33,000 troops were flown to China's former capital in 25 days to disarm the Japs and enforce surrender terms. (Official Tenth Air Force Photo)."

Inscription on verso: "Last January, troops of the Sixth Army were flown by Air Commando C-47's from Myitkyinā, Burma, to forward bases in China. These troops were photographed at Myitkyinā."Creation Datecirca 1945SubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945Douglas C-47 Skytrain FamilyAirplanes, MilitarySoldiersNational Revolutionary Army (China)Guo min ge ming junOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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