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[Major General Albert F. Hegenberger receiving his second star from Brigadier General Aubry L. Moore] (Item)

Photograph of Major General Albert F. Hegenberger, U.S. Army Air Forces, receiving his second star from Brigadier General Aubry L. Moore at Tenth Air Force Headquarters in Kunming, China, circa 1945-1946. Includes a typed memorandum from Headquarters Army Air Forces, China Theater, to Air Forces Group, War Department Bureau of Public Relations, noting that photographs have been forwarded related…

[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company] (Item)

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)."

[Armed servicemen standing guard outside Tenth Air Force compound near Kunming, China] (Item)

Photograph of armed servicemen standing guard outside a Tenth Air Force compound near Kunming, China, circa October 1945.Typed on verso: "HQ., Tenth Air Force, China---The war was over/months ago, but these soldiers of the Tenth Air Force, caught in the middle of a conflict in Kunming, Oct. 3 were still pulling guard duty, carrying weapons and blacking out at night. Firing between the Chinese…

[L'Ecole Franco-Chinoise teachers and Chinese Air Force servicemen at Kaingwan Airfield] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of L'Ecole Franco-Chinoise teachers and Chinese Air Force servicemen posing in front of a Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Some of the individuals are identified in the caption on verso.Typed on verso: "Army Air Forces Headquarters, Shanghai: -- On the stand near a C-46 transport at Kiangwan Airdrome, are teachers of L'Ecole…

[Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Dombrowski instructing Chinese Air Force students on how to use lathe] (Item)

Photograph of Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Dombrowski (third from left) instructing Chinese Air Force students on how to use a lathe, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s. Major Lin Yu, executive officer of the 2nd Chinese Service Group, and Captain Edward J. Agin, U.S. Army Air Forces, observe on the left. Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Major Lin Yu, (left) executive…

[Sergeant George V. Radcliffe instructing Chinese Air Force students in carpenter shop] (Item)

Photograph of Sergeant George V. Radcliffe (center, behind students) instructing Chinese Air Force students in the carpenter shop at the Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s. Captain P. J. Chang, Chinese Air Force, and Captain John C. Ryan, U.S. Army Air Forces, observe on the left. Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Captain P. J. Chang (left) Commanding Officer,…

[Captain John C. Ryan observing as Staff Sergeant James Gorsielle instructs Chinese Air Force students in propeller shop] (Item)

Photograph of Captain John C. Ryan (center), U.S. Army Air Forces, observing as Staff Sergeant James Gorsielle instructs Chinese Air Force students in the propeller shop, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Captain John C. Ryan, Engineering Officer, Shanghai Air Depot, observing the instruction given by S/Sgt. James Gorsielle to students…

[Sergeant Herbert N. Shatzer instructing Chinese Air Force students on sheet metal work] (Item)

Photograph of Sergeant Herbert N. Shatzer, U.S. Army Air Forces, instructing Chinese Air Force students on sheet metal work, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Students of the 2nd Chinese Air Serve [Service] Group receive instructions in sheet metal work from Sgt. Herbert N. Shatzer of the AAF. Training is part of program for Chinese…

[Sergeant Carl L. Lorsong instructing Chinese Air Force students in welding] (Item)

Photograph of Sergeant Carl L. Lorsong instructing Chinese Air Force students in welding, Shanghai Air Depot, circa 1940s. Captain C. K. Liu, Chinese Air Force, and Captain Edward J. Agin, U.S. Army Air Forces, observe in the background.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Chinese Air Force students receive instruction in Welding at Shanghai Air Depot from Sgt. Carl L. Lorsong,…

[Corporal Elvin Robinson using cut-away aircraft engine model to instruct Chinese Air Force students] (Item)

Photograph of Corporal Elvin Robinson, U.S. Army Air Forces, using a cut-away aircraft engine model to instruct Chinese Air Force students, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Corporal Elvin Robinson of the 14th Repair Squadron, Shanghai Air Depot instructs Chinese Air Forces students using a cut-away aircraft engine model as an…

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