The pond where the American serviceman's remains supposedly rest, with an elderly eyewitness, Mr. Peng, 84 years old, who was kind enough to recount everything he saw on that day 60 years before, and to personally take us to the site.

Crew of 341st Bombardment Group with B-25 in China on October 26, 1944. Radio--Name unclear, but possibly William J. Rhoades, S/Sgt, radio-gunner; assigned 23 May 44. Pilot - 2Lt. Trent Biswell, Jr.; assigned 14 Mar 44. Tail gun - David E Murphy, Jr., T/Sgt; assigned 10 Feb 44, listed as engineer-gunner on several missions; usually would have been dorsal turret...

Soldiers of the 14th Air Force, aided by Chinese soldiers and workers, remove bombs from the ammunition dump preparatory to abandoning the Hengyang Airfield.

Missions Outreaches Amid the Battles Chaplain Mengel lead his men to participate in outreach to the wartorn and impoverished Chinese countryside. These photos from Chaplain Mengel's private collection, show him he and the men visiting mission schools, interacting with the children and teachers, and assisting blind children's homes. The US airmen also gave out collected donations to help bombed out...

Missions Outreaches Amid the Battles Chaplain Mengel lead his men to participate in outreach to the wartorn and impoverished Chinese countryside. These photos from Chaplain Mengel's private collection, show him with General Chennault, giving out donations from the US airmen in Yunnan province. A collection had been taken to help rebuild bombed villages. They also visited mission schools, and assisted...

Missions Outreaches Amid the Battles Chaplain Mengel lead his men to participate in outreach to the wartorn and impoverished Chinese countryside. These photos from Chaplain Mengel's private collection, show him he and the men visiting mission schools, interacting with the children and teachers, and assisting blind children's homes. The US airmen also gave out collected donations to help bombed out...

Parachute men at the front of a B-25. Yangkai, Spring 1945. Ted & Estes (Sgt. Robert E.; Transportation Section). Image is looking west across field, the hills in the background, as of February 2016, can be seen here.