1945

Two patients at the Convalescent Camp (#3) in Kunming, China, look with anticipation at the shower rooms being erected for their comfort. Two shower rooms are nearing completion, each having 6 showers and a large adjoining washroom. The buildings are of brick and will have both hot and cold water. June 19, 1945. Photo by T/4 Louis Raczkowski.

View of the American base at Chanyi, in Yunnan, China, during WWII. Note the basketball court and people on it.

GIs lead mules out of a C-47 transport plane during WWII, in China.

Chinese soldiers climb down ladder out of C-46 transport plane. During WWII.

Men repair a damaged ATC ground transport vehicle, damaged by shrapnel or bullets. In China during WWII.

A Chinese representative of the Air Transport Office of the SYEHA WTB presents a picture to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the USAAF to an officer of the ATC at Chanyi, China. During WWII.

The cover of Life Magazine of January 1, 1945, about combat photographers in the CBI, as photographed by Wozniak.

At a hardware stand, GI Fred Nash, with appreciative local people. Yangkai Village, Spring 1945.

Burma Road dedication parade and ceremony in Kunming, China, on or around February 4, 1945, during WWII. Review of first convoy (or one of the first convoys) to reach China. Chinese soldiers marching in fancy parade dress during, waiting for their turn in the parade.

Burma Road dedication parade and ceremony in Kunming, China, on or around February 4, 1945, during WWII. Review of first convoy (or one of the first convoys) to reach China. Ranks of soldiers and civilians, waiting in anticipation of the parade, speeches, and first trucks to arrive, watch motorcycle MPs and jeeps, with US and Chinese flags.