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A B-25 under maintenance in the CBI during WWII. Notice the canvas cover over the turret on the fuselage.
A Chinese worker repairs a piston by hand at an American base in China during WWII.
A Chinese work rehabilitates engine gaskets by hand in China during WWII.
Iron smiths in China forge a large steel rod during WWII.
A building for repairing aircraft in China during WWII.
A Chinese mechanic working on a locally cast piston for a jeep.
A B-24 under maintenance by 396th Air Service Squadron during WWII, in China.
An instrument testing table in a tent in China, used by the 396th Air Service Squadron. During WWII.
"This is a photo of John Marlatt Jr.one of the great sheet metal mechanics that was a part of the 396th Squadon. My thanks to his son Larry for this great photo."