A young boy in India is the pride of his family during WWII. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Paulette Goddard hanging onto a Y-force jeep, during WWII.

USO group at Chabua, India, 1333rd AAF Base Unit. Left to right:Jimmy Dodd, Ruth Dennis, Pat O'Brien, Jinx Falkenburg, Harry Brown, and Betty Yeaton. Photo from Jerry McGovern.

Celebrities visit China during WWII: General Claire L. Chennault with USO entertainers in Kunming, China, October 26, 1944, including Jinx Falkenburg, Betty Yeaton, and Jimmy Dodd.

A VIP visitor signs a short-snorter on the back of an American GI, during WWII. An American in the CBI.

Celebrities visit China, during WWII: Paulette Goddard.

Mary Landa, an American celebrity, in the CBI.

An American celebrity, Mary Landa, dancing in the CBI, at Yangkai. Performance at "Last Resort" building on base.