19th Liaison Sqd.

American hostels at the base burn during the American and Chinese retreat before the Japanese arrive during the Ichigo push in the fall of 1944. Guangxi province, Liuzhou air base.

American flyers at Yangkai make poses for the camera, including with a senior officer. During WWII. Middle image: Lt Col Richard D. Day (Cmdr, 491st), Lt Col Donald L. Clark (former C.O. of 491st), unknown, Capt Joe T. Callaway (former C.O. of 491st), Col James W. Newsome (341st Bm Grp C.O.) (Info courtesy Tony Strotman.)

An American L-5 of the 19th Liaison Sqd. over the Salween River gorge during WWII. Photo from Vrana.