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[Peter Gau wearing U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding baseball bat]
Photograph 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…
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946. Discusses a cocktail party that he and two other officers attended at his stenographer's house and presents some of the awkward interactions that occurred as a comedic "playlette." Also discusses his thoughts on the decline of colonialism and notes that he is mailing a package containing a…
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945. Discusses his recent job transfer to public relations, American and Chinese protests in Shanghai, a recent visit by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, and clashing views regarding communism and democracy. Three typed pages with envelope.
[Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department]
Photographic group portrait of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department posing with their fire truck in front of the operations towers at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified in the caption on verso.Typed on verso: "New SHAD Fire Brigade. Pictured above are some of the GI's and civilians of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department. These men are of the 'Crash Crew' and are…
[L'Ecole Franco-Chinoise teachers and Chinese Air Force servicemen at Kaingwan Airfield]
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]
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]
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]
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 Carl L. Lorsong instructing Chinese Air Force students in welding]
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,…
[Students looking at battered Mitsubishi A6M Reisen aircraft]
Photograph of students of Le Ecole St. Jean de Arc looking at a battered Mitsubishi A6M Reisen aircraft, Lunghwa Airdrome, China, circa 1940s. An inscription has been scratched into the aircraft's fuselage that reads: "[illegible name], 27/10/45, Shanghai." Typed on verso: "From: Public Relations Office, Fourteenth Air Force. Code: 11020730, Release Upon Receipt, cleared Goldberg USF CT.…