[Servicemen performing country music]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_159Parts1991-07-17-A_image_159_011991-07-17-A_image_159_021991-07-17-A_image_159_03SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 2, Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of five U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen performing country music with guitars, a mandolin, a violin, and an erhu, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. The men are identified in the caption as Corporal Sam L. Brown, Corporal Lloyd W. Gilleland, Corporal Reese Greaves, Private Joe C. Parker, and Corporal Wayne Smith.

Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: -- Five Army Air Forces enlisted men, Texans all, give out with their cowboy music on guitars, a mandolin, a violin, and even a Chinese 'woo jin' violin. From left to right are, back row, Cpl. Sam L. Brown of Lancaster, Texas; Cpl. Lloyd W. Gilleland of Haskell, Texas; and Cpl. Reese Greaves of Bradshaw, Texas. In the front row are Pfc. Joe C. Parker of Round Rock, Texas; and Cpl. Wayne Smith of Ovalo, Texas. (US AAF Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945SoldiersBrown, Sam L.Gilleland, Lloyd W.Greaves, ReeseParker, Joe C.Smith, WayneOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of Flight The William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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