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An American serviceman works on electrical equipment in an aircraft in the CBI during WWII. This image was scanned at high resolution from the original negative and the clarity and detail is exceptional. the white box in the upper right corner is labelled "Desiccated Normal Human Plasma," testifying to the deadly seriousness of the business of these aircraft and their...

Maintenance under a blue China sky. No fancy hangers or white coveralls for this job. Line men from the 14th Air Force transport unit pull an overhaul under the wing of a C-47. From the U.S. Government sources.

Repairing an aluminum wing, 97th Repair Squadron, fabric shop on July 30, 1944. Cpl. Henry E. Rich, 37211328 works on the outside of the wing. The name of the man working inside the wing, with only legs sticking out, is apparently lost to history. At APO 493 (India?) From the U.S. Government sources.

Repairing a propellor, with (felt to right): Sgt. Michael R. Simielo, 32250533, 97th Repair Squadron S/Sgt Charles Gallagher, 32465124, 97th Repair Squadron At APO 493 (India?) From the U.S. Government sources.

How many Americans does it take to change a light bulb? Americans carrying out remodeling work at a base somewhere in China. From the collection of Wozniak, combat photographer for the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

FROM: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE CODE: 07111635-L FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE Release Upon Rept Cleared Goldberg USF CT CHINESE HELP PUT LIUCHOW BASE BACK INTO OPERATION FOURTEENTH AIR BASE HEADQUARTERS -- IN CHINA -- Chinese workers from Liuchow report to work at the former Fourteenth Air Force Base there, which the Japanese evacuated on 30 May. Japanese left the former American airbase...

FROM: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE CODE: 07111635-E FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE Release Upon Rept Cleared Goldberg USF CT CHINESE HELP REPAIR LIUCHOW AIRSTRIP FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS, IN CHINA-- When the Japanese left the former Fourteenth Air Force Base at Liuchow, they left it heavily mined and pockmarked with bomb craters. Workers set out to repair the damage, while engineers of the...

FROM: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE CODE: 07111635-D FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE Release Upon Rept Cleared Goldberg USF CT LIUCHOW WORKERS FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS, IN CHINA-- Workers from Liuchow help to repair the former Fourteenth Air Force base there after the Japanese evacuated 30 June. The Japs mined and damaged the strip. A team of Chinese workers clears dirt and rubble after...

American and Chinese men work together at a lathe. Image from U. S. Government official sources.

Men work on radio equipment at a base in China. Image from U. S. Government official sources.