grave/burial

American flyers exploring at Chanyi (Zhanyi), during WWII. They are likely resting on a grave mound.

Charles Klaes leans against back of tombstone at base at Yunnan, China. During WWII.

Chinese military graveyard in Burma, with a small pavillion. During WWII. “忠魂停”

Allied graveyard in Burma. During WWII.

A GI burial in 797th Engineer Forestry Company in Burma. During WWII.

Burials of 1st Lt. John B. Leskie (middle initial corrected, for "Benard"), Flight Officer John G. Meuth, 2nd Lt. Lawrence A. Swanson, S/Sgt. Edward Lietener, Sgt. David H. Randolph. All men were members of the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron. Maj. Gen. Wedemeyer and Maj. Gen. G. X. Cheves were present at the funeral ceremony. Their unarmed transport plane crashed--in some...

A funeral procession in China during WWII, with musicians and mourners. The large placard being carried says 福寿无疆, something like Limitless Good Life.

GI explorations of the hostel area at Yangkai air base during WWII: A GI looks at local graves.

Solemn burial ceremony for American GIs who had died at a temporary war-time graveyard. In the CBI, during WWII.

Solemn burial ceremony for American GIS who had died at a temporary war-time graveyard. In the CBI, during WWII.