308th Bombardment Group

Sample of a propaganda flyer (front and back of a single sheet shown) thrown out while in the air by B-24 bomber crews in China, as collected by Robert Zolbe, who kept a few back when he tossed them out on missions. These flyers were usually on very thin paper, and quite small, maybe 6-7 inches tall, and 4-6 inches...

Chennault laughs with others in an audience; Officer cuts cake at 308th one year anniversary event. In the CBI during WWII. Images provided by Emery and Beth Vrana.

ATC C-46, tail number #112418, after it has crash, hitting Engineering Building at Kunming, China, in 1943. 308th Bombardment Group photo, provided by Robert L. Cowan.

B-24 "Hump Time" at Rupsi Air Base during WWII. 308th Bombardment Group, 14th Air Force.

A burial at sea for PFC Clorala Willard (this name is correct, not name on photo), of the 308th Bomb Group, 425th Bomb Squadron, on March 2, 1943 on the way back to the US after serving in the CBI. In the CBI.

B-24 "Ding How Dottie" in the CBI during WWII. 308th Bombardment Group, 14th Air Force.

1st Lt. Folke Leon Johnson, A.S.N. 0-799026. Lt. Johnson was on a 308th Bombardment Group B-24 (listed as "Old Acquaintance", #44-40826). He and the remainder of the crew were MIA on December 18, 1944 (declared deceased December 19, 1945) on a flight off the coast of China. He entered the service from Virginia. Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple...

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Georgia Peach," serial #42-73445, in the CBI during WWII. "A. B. Gerland, 1st Lt. A.C."

The B-24J "Lakanooki" in the CBI during WWII, with revetment visible behind. "A. B. Gerland, 1st Lt. A.C." Serial #42-73244.