Chennault

Gifts/awards presented by Chinese officials to American officers in southern China. Edgar E. Glenn, Henry E. Strickland, Morris F. Taber, Jesse C. Williams, Fred C. Thomasen, Robert A. Waidner, Claire L. Chennault, and two Chinese merchants In the CBI during WWII.

China-- Each U.S. Air Force is divided into Wings. Wings consist of several groups. They in turn are subdivided into Fighter Squadrons and Bombardment Squadrons. The Chinese American Composite Wing (CACW) of Maj. Gen. C. L. Chennault's (with helmet and brief case) 14th Air Force is the only one of its kind in the world. Brig. Gen. W.C. Morse (hands...

Claire Chennault at a banquet at Yangkai, February, 1945.

Claire Chennault at Yangkai, February, 1945, during decoration formation.

Col. Clark (far left) and Claire Chennault (middle) at Yangkai, February, 1945, during decoration formation.

' Letter from Gen. Chennault to the family of Ernest W. Garner, who was lost on a flight in China during 1945.For more about Ernest W. Garner, please click here--------------Do have more information regarding this item? Please contact pat@rshonor.org, or us the \'Provide Info\' function below to help us preserve this CBI history. '

Gen. Claire Chennault during a "surprise" visit to the 341st Bomb Group HQ at Yangkai Air Base, China. He came for a briefing of a new bombing technique, "glip" bombing. The B-25s of the Group became quite successful in destroying bridges using this method. (Information from Tony Strotman)

General Chennault speaks to personnel gathered in "The Last Resort", the recreation center at Yangkai, China.

Gen. Claire Chennault, Commander of 14th Air Force made a "surprise" visit to Yangkai in February 1944 to brief the flight leaders on a new bombing technique. Here he stands with officers of the 341st Bombardment Group (BmGrp), 11th, 22nd and 491st Bomb Squadrons. From left; Col. Caleb Haynes(?), Maj Edison Weatherly (22nd C.O.), Maj. James Callaway (491st CO), B.Gen...

Single page letter to Casey Vincent (68th Composite Wing, APO 430) from Gen. Chennault on October 26, 1944 discussing air strikes on Hong Kong. From the U.S. Government sources.