Yangkai (Yangjie) 羊街

Local people and American visitor in a pavilion over a small pond near Yangkai, Yunnan province, China. During WWII. Another view here.

Yangkai, China Two B-25 bomber pilots 14th Air Force 22nd Bomb Squadron Left: Lt. Cleland E. Wilmore Right: Lt. Arnold Theodore Ziedses Lt. Wilmore was a B25 pilot in the 22nd and I am pretty sure Lt. Arnold was also in the 22nd Bomb Squadron. (Information provided by Tony Strotman) Lt. Ziedses Des Plante is shown on assigned personnel rosters...

"My Dad, 2nd Lt. Pilot Cleland E. Wilmore, stateside before going to China."

Al Lodoveco and Jay Rosencrantz in China, likely at Yangkai, during WWII.

Hostel support staff at the American air base at Yangkai. During WWII.

Local people at Yangkai, on the American air base or in a nearby village. During WWII.

Local people at Yangkai during WWII.

Farmers leading water buffalo through the base area at Yangkai. During WWII

Local village children, including one girl from a wealthy family. Probably near Yangkai. During WWII.

GIs with puppy, probably at Yangkai. S/Sgt Leonard J. Bendinsky sitting holding puppy. Other names maybe Smitty? During WWII.