1st Bomb Group

3rd Bomb Squadron's B-25J "Smilin' Jack" (named after the popular 3rd Bomb Squadron commander, Maj. Jack M. Hamilton, thence “Smilin’ Jack”). This B-25, A/C #714, serial #43-27809, was taking off from Liangshan on mission #112A to bomb and strafe railroad yards at Loyang when the pilot lost control and crashed just to the side of the runway. 3nd Bomb Squadron...

An American B-25 bomber flies at minimum altitude, probably during training/practice of 'low-level attack techniques', for 'skip bombing'. See related image here. B-25 pilots of the Tenth Air Force (341st Bomb Group) and Chinese-American Composite Wing (1st Bomb Group) were trained in 'skip bombing' in India during 1943 and 1944.

An American B-25 bomber flies at minimum altitude, probably during training/practice of 'low-level attack techniques', for 'skip bombing'. During WWII. See related image here. B-25 pilots of the Tenth Air Force (341st Bomb Group) and Chinese-American Composite Wing (1st Bomb Group) were trained in 'skip bombing' in India during 1943 and 1944.

An American B-25 bomber flies at minimum altitude, probably during training/practice of 'low-level attack techniques', for 'skip bombing'. During WWII.

An American B-25 bomber flies at minimum altitude, probably during training/practice of 'low-level attack techniques', for 'skip bombing'. During WWII.

A B-25 bombs 9000-foot Yellow River bridge. June 24, 1944, 1st Bomb Group, Provisional; 2nd Bomb Squadron. Near Kaifeng, Henan, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Chinese American Composite Wing (CACW)-- B-25H #43-4903 after bombing Wuhu. Original image identifying information (upper right corner) identifies it as assigned to 2nd Bomb Squadron of 1st Bomb Group, mission #193, photo #15, taken on March 11, 1945 at 1325 hours. Location 32-19 N latitude. and 114-05 E longitude with Wuhu in the background. In China during WWII. Images courtesy...

An American B-25D bomber flies at minimum altitude, probably during training/practice of 'low-level attack techniques.' Note the triangular peak just in front of the aircraft. This is probably piled up dirt and sand bags, used as the 'target' to learn and practice, especially for 'skip bombing'. See related image here. B-25 pilots of the Tenth Air Force (341st Bomb Group)...

Chinese and American officers prepare for a mission on a B-25J at an unidentified base. Their Squadron (unknown) is part of the 1st Bombardment Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing (CACW). Image from U. S. Government official sources.

S/Sgt. Isabel. G. Mier works with Chinese armorers of the CACW to ready machine guns on a B-25 for combat. During WWII.