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[Peter Gau wearing U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding baseball bat]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_183Parts1991-07-17-A_image_183_011991-07-17-A_image_183_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 2, Folder 2CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of twelve-year-old Peter Gau wearing a U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding a baseball bat, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Demobilized - Twelve year old Peter Gau, 'honorary Captain', U. S. Army Air Forces, has his last game of baseball at Kiangwan Airfield. He is eligible for redeployment and -- school."

Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph. U.S. Army Air Corps."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945Gau, PeterSportsChildrenKiangwan AirfieldShanghai Jiangwan AirportPlaceShanghai (China)ChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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[Peter Gau wearing U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding baseball bat]