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Photo lab at Yangkai, APO 212, during WWII, likely in 1945.

A group of trainees in photography during WWII, with boxes for "Type-C-I" ground cameras. Edward H. Dixon is standing in back row, far left.

A group of trainees in photography during WWII. Edward H. Dixon is sitting crossed-legged in the first row, second from the left.

Photographer Edward Harold Dixon, parachute over shoulder, standing before a C-47 at a base in China, during WWII. Edward Harold Dixon did photographic training while in service and was posted to China. After the war, on February 12, 1949, Harold Dixon and his wife to be, Katie Sue Emens where married in the home of the minister of a Church...

GI photographers seek out interesting scenes in an Indian village (top), and GIs check out enormous woven baskets in India (bottom). Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

GI with camera climbs onto roof to get a better shot. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Performer does a rope act for the GIs, as caught by Wozniak in long-exposure photography.

GIs adventuring among pines at Yangkai air base during WWII--The GI is using a movie camera.

GI carrying a camera entertains interest boys at Yangkai village. During WWII.

People walk on road at Yangkai village, including a GI carrying a camera. During WWII.