[Air Transport Command operations building at Luliang Air Base]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_170Parts1991-07-17-A_image_170_011991-07-17-A_image_170_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 2, Folder 2CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of the Air Transport Command operations building at Luliang Air Base, China, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Typical of the mpre [more] permanent AACS towers in China, this installation at Luliang, one of the first bases used by the famed 'Flying Tigers,' in their exploits which drove the Jap Oscars and Tojos from the China skies, controlled the flight and brought in safelt [safely] many US aircraft temporarily lost over China. The secondary purpose of this base in its operational heyday was its service to the Air Transport Command on its flight schedules over 'The Hump.' (Official USAAF Photo.)"

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. [Watch Your] Credit."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945Luliang Air BasePlaceChinaOriginal 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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