[Servicemen playing basketball]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_165Parts1991-07-17-A_image_165_011991-07-17-A_image_165_021991-07-17-A_image_165_03SourceThe 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 of the 381st Air Service Group and 530th Fighter Squadron playing basketball, China, circa 1940s. The caption on verso identifies the man shooting the basketball as Chuck Harris of the 381st.

Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: -- 'Chuck' Harris scores for the 381st Air Service Group in a warm up game for coming GI basketball tourney at the Foreign 'Y', against the 530th Fighter Squadron. The Fighters ran up a score of 27 to the Air Service Group's 17. Both teams are from Shanghai Air Depot. (Official USAAF SHAD Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945SportsSoldiersUnited States. Army Air Forces. Air Service Group, 381stUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 530thHarris, ChuckPlaceChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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