Frank Willard Bates with B-25 #448, at Yangkai, about June 1944. During WWII.

These 491st Bomb Squadron maintenance personnel pose for a photo after preparing "Old 59" for its triumphant return to the USA. Wishing the plane a safe trip are Clayton E. "Fred" Nash, Wilbur Carter, Atkinson, Joseph A. Bicagalupo, Joseph F. Burns, Karl E. Hammett, center rear -- Frank Bates, William W. Byrant, Elmer M. Peterson, Arnold B. Christensen, Lloyd E...

GIs and local farmer with ox cart at barracks area in Yangkai, Spring 1945. Unknown, Bill Bryan, Richard Hill, Clayton E. "Fred" Nash, Aspinwall, Gilliland, Alexander, Chisholm.

Clayton E. "Fred" Nash at town hall, 10 miles east of Yangkai, Spring 1945.

GIs Derby, Daggett, Trombley, unknown, Charlie Zangle, Wayne E. Cooper, Peter J. Bertani, Aug. 5, 1944. Probably at Yangkai air base. See related image here.

Sgt. Richard H. "Dick" DeSonia after he went with group singing at Yangkai, 1944.

Large bombs being loaded onto a B-25 Mitchell bomber in China during WWII.

Daggett, Derby, Trombley, unknown, unknown, Cooper, Zangle. Probably at Yangkai air base. See related image here.