1943

Three flyers pose with B-24 in Burma during 1943. "Hot Shot CHARLIE," "SNARE," and "Tenny-Lee." Left to right: Bud Goodman (Chicago), Ned Levey, Ray Henderson (North Carolina).

Rosh Hashanna services in Kunming, China, during 1943, during WWII. Ned Levey is sitting in the last seated row, 2nd from right.

Alice Kim Chong (1909-1972; Chinese names 张秀金 and 张秀俊) was one of Claire Chennault’s two female interpreters at Kunming between 1943 and 1945. Here they are outside the HQ building at Kunming in 1943. Eloise Witwer, Alice’s roommate and best friend, at left. Alice Kim Chong (1909-1972) at right. Alice Chong was American-Born Chinese, born on Kauai, and educated (B.A...

Flyers with their B-25 at Chakulia, India, in 1943. Rear: Dave Hayward, Tony Mercep. Front: George Scearce, Wilber Pritt. 22nd Bombardment Squadron, in the CBI.

Flyers with their B-25 at Chakulia, India, in 1943. Dave Hayward, Tony Mercep, George Scearce, Wilber Pritt. 22nd Bombardment Squadron, in the CBI.

Pilot Richard D. Harris seeing the sights in Prineville, Oregon, during WWII.

2005th Ordnance men in training in Mississippi, on a picnic in or near Jackson, Mississippi. June 1943.

2005th Ordnance men in training in Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi. Top photo, July 1943: John Schuhart, Irvin, Ruth,Geist, Schneckloth. Bottom two photos, June 1943: Cpl. Irvin Schneckloth.

2005th Ordnance men in training in Mississippi, on a picnic, and the town of Jackson, Mississippi. June 1943.

1st Lt. Phillips Gardner Huffman was lost on a flight on March 21, 1943, over the Hump on B-24 "The Pregnant Swan," #42-40069, while enroute from Pandaveswar, India to Kunming, China. During the flight there was no radio "advice" sent out from the crew indicating any trouble. The craft simply disappeared on this, their first, flight over the treacherous altitudes...