308th Bombardment Group

Mechanics pose with 373rd Bombardment Squadron HQ sign, presumably at Luliang air base, Yunnan, China. During WWII.

Radar mechanics pose for the camera. Back: Sam Hansen, Vern Martin, and George Wachs. Front: Bill Lesak. In WWII.

Sam Hansen holds a bomb, probably near Chenggong air base, Yunnan, China. During WWII. .

Four radar mechanics, Vern Martin, Ira Underwood, Tom Cook, and Bill Lesak, near Chenggong air base, Yunnan, China. During WWII. .

GIs exploring, carbines in hand, in the countryside near Chenggong air base, Yunnan, China. During WWII. Sam Hansen, Bill Lesak, Vern Martin. Ira Underwood.

B-24 "Tough Titti" in CBI during WWII. "On January 15, 1997, the news media reported of a search team investigation the crash of a World War II heavy bomber into a 7,000 foot mountain in Southern China returning for its second bomb run. As I read the report and watched television, I realized that it was one of the B-24...

American flyers pose in Yunnan, China, during WWII. Likely 308th Bombardment Group.

American flyers pose in front of barracks or other base building in Yunnan, China, during WWII. Likely 308th Bombardment Group.

B-24L "Chuck's Chicken Coop," #44-41451, in the CBI during WWII. "B-24s in my squadron."

B-24 "Innocent Infant," serial #44-49649, in CBI during WWII.