[Roy Nelson and John Nelson performing 'White Christmas' during holiday gathering]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_157Parts1991-07-17-A_image_157_011991-07-17-A_image_157_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 2, Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen Roy Nelson (left, playing saxophone) and John Nelson (right, playing clarinet) performing the song 'White Christmas' during a holiday gathering at the USAAF China Theater Headquarters, Shanghai, China, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: - White Christmas is the tune of the Nelson brothers, who just spent their first Christmas together in sixteen years in Shanghai. Sax-man Roy, left, lives with his parents at [address in St. Joseph, Missouri]; while brother John, clarinetist at right, resides with his wife at [address in San Luis Obispo, California]. Separated for three years, the Nelsons were recently assigned to Army Air Forces, China Theater, Headquarters. (Official USAAF Photo)."

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

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