491st Bombardment Squadron

Daily life. 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.

Enormous temple complex and architecture in India, at the large Jagannath Temple of Odisha complex (Hindu) in India. 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: Mary Landa poses in her performance outfit at Yangkai.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Ann Sheridan poses for the camera.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Jinx Falkenburg strikes a pose for the camera.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Jinx Falkenburg, Ruth Dennis, and Ann Sheridan pose together.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Ann Sheridan smokes a cigarette from the edge of her bed at Yangkai.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Ruth Dennis poses with the accordion.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa and Ruth Dennis on far left, and Ann Sheridan third from right, during visit medical staff, likely at Yangkai.