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[Base operations buildings at Chihkiang Airfield] (Item)

Photograph of the base operations buildings at Chihkiang Airfield in Huaihua, China, circa 1940s.

[John R. Alison oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Alison is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Corps. In part two, Alison describes his experiences as a demonstration and fighter pilot during World War II, including his time as an assistant military attaché in England and the Soviet Union and his combat tours in the China-Burma-India Theater with the China Air…

[Serviceman holding leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified serviceman holding the leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "7 ft. leopard - Kiangwan Mascot."

[Chinese soldiers inspecting machine gun] (Item)

Photograph of a group of Chinese soldiers inspecting a machine gun, China, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Army Air Force Photo. 10th Combat Camera Unit."

[Modified military jeep driving through large puddle at Kiangwan Airfield] (Item)

Photograph of a modified military jeep driving through a large puddle at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.

[Street scene in China] (Item)

Photograph of a street scene in China, circa 1940s. An arrow points to an unidentified woman. Inscription on verso: "Tracking down the female of the species - last attempt! If you want to know how Chinese ladies dress and wear their hair - wait until I get home and I'll try to tell you - Anyway here's a long shot view of several. The one walking with man (indicated by arrow) is quite attractive."

[Lieutenant Li Tu Tung standing on city street] (Item)

Photograph of Lieutenant Li Tu Tung, Chinese Army, standing on a city street, China, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Lt. Tung, Chinese Army, with me on a shopping tour. China. Tung Li Tu."

[Captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen] (Item)

Photograph of a captured Japanese airman and Chinese servicemen at a military camp in Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."

[Crowd of people gathered around captured Japanese airman] (Item)

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around a captured Japanese airman (center), Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Rosbert. Captured Japanese Airman, Kweilin."

[People working in field] (Item)

Photograph of people working in a field, possibly part of a runway construction project, Kweilin, China, circa 1942. Several Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft are parked in the background. Inscription on verso: "Kweilin '42."

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