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[HNLMS Java in open water] (Item)

Photograph of the HNLMS Java in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our Dutch cruiser (the Java) not very impressive looking."

[AVG servicemen and other passengers on deck of ship] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and other passengers on the deck of a ship, circa 1941-1942. A United States cruiser is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Looking aft on the day the 2 U.S. cruisers left. Some of the Chinese passengers are visable [visible]."

[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26)] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our convoy picking us up out of Honolulu. The Northampton and Salt Lake City. The square 'rig' on top of the…

[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying boat to the Jagersfontein] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying a boat to the Jagersfontein near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "The Salt Lake City sending a small boat to the Jagersfontein somewhere off Honolulu. Notice the bow wave painted on the bow.…

[USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "About the last view of the Salt Lake City before it left us. On looking again I see it is the Northampton."

[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) in open water] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "The Salt Lake City heading for home. Wish I were on her."

[Charles H. Older oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences as a fighter pilot with the American Volunteer Group and the United States Army Air Forces in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his aerial victories and notable encounters with Japanese forces during…

[John Richard Rossi oral history interview (Part 3 of 6)] (Item)

In this six-part oral history, fighter ace John Richard Rossi discusses his military service with the American Volunteer Group during World War II. In part three, he continues to describe his wartime experiences with the AVG’s 1st Pursuit Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. He also touches on his service with CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) after the AVG disbanded and on his…

[David L. "Tex" Hill oral history interview] (Item)

In this brief oral history, fighter ace David L. “Tex” Hill is interviewed about his military service with the United States Armed Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group in China and his time with the 412th Fighter Group, the first American unit to fly jets. Topics discussed include aerial combat…

[People working in field] (Item)

Photograph of people working in a field, possibly part of a runway construction project in Burma or China, circa 1941-1942.

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