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28th Air Depot Group

Men of 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group, returning to the US on the MS Torrens.
Boys of the 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group, sitting of the engine of a wrecked airplane, in Burma. During WWII. One is holding a puppy--their "mascot" named "Evan." John Schuhart sitting cross-legged with cigarette.
"Part of boys, a very nice picture." Leo Spearence (with pipe) in center, John Schuhart (far right). Likely in Burma. 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group.
Boys of the 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group, in various poses--possibly showing of new sergeant stripes--in India or Burma. During WWII.
Leo Spearence and Benny Ezzi at chow time. Likely in Burma. 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group.
The welcome ferry "Miss America" with a band and civilian women in New York Harbor as the troopship MS Torrens arrives home, in late 1945.
Leo Spearence and John Schuhart (bearded) wrestle on ground. G. I. Clip standing on wing of discarded fighter plane. Likely in Burma. 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Company, 28th Air Depot Group.
Engineer of the 2005th Ordnance Maintenance Co. working on anti-aircraft gun in India or Burma during WWII.
2005th Ordnance Maintenance Co. GIs with Anti-Aircraft gun--which them maintained as a part of their role in ordnance maintenance. "Irwin Schneckloth, James M. Cahill, George Rahn."
Views of the bustle at the docks at Karachi around the troopship MS Torrens that would take the Americans, including Schuhart, home, in late 1945.