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[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Topics discussed include linotype operations at a local print shop and life in Shanghai. Four typed pages.
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses Christmas gifts, a walk along Soochow Creek, and a protest by Chinese students. One typed page.
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses the difficult living conditions in China and the high rate of disease among the population. Two typed pages.
[AVG servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft] (Item)
[AVG servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft]
Photograph of a crowd of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Kweilin."
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937] (Item)
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937]
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict. Six handwritten pages and envelope.
[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, notable combat missions, and stories about…
[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan] (Item)
[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman holding up a Republic of China flag while a crowd celebrates the surrender of Japan, Chongqing, China, circa 1945.Typed on verso: "Chungking residents fill the streets of the wartime capital of China to express their pleasure on hearing the news of the Japanese surrender offer. This United States Army captain is greeted with shouts of joy from the crowd as he…
[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company] (Item)
[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company]
Photograph of Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," the dog mascot of the 884th Signal Company, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Heroes--'Queenie', the little mongrel mascot of the 884th Signal Company, USAAF, China Theater, smuggles [snuggles] in the arms of Sgt. Paul Rounds, after the two had captured the 'Plastic' thief of Jukong Docks. (Official USAAF Photo)."
[Workers spreading gravel, sand, and rock over disintegrating road at Kiangwan Airfield] (Item)
[Workers spreading gravel, sand, and rock over disintegrating road at Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of workers spreading gravel, sand, and rock over a disintegrating road at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.Caption on verso: "Broken rock and heavy sand and gravel are spread over disintergrating [disintegrating] Jap-built roadways at Kiangwan Airfield. Heavy rain have churned the road used at the airfield by the United States Army Air Forces at Kiangwan into quagmires and are now…
[Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at prisoner-of-war camp] (Item)
[Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at prisoner-of-war camp]
Photograph of Japanese guards surrendering their swords to American officers at a prisoner-of-war camp, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China -- Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at a prison camp. The officers were prisoners until a Tenth Air Force mercy plane flew to Mukden, Manchuria, to evacuate Allied prisoners. (USAAF Photo)."Stamped on verso:…