491st Bomb Squadron---

An American serviceman walking in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. Note the carbine rifle he carries for protection.

Looking at a bridge through a city gate onto a small bridge over a canal, in Yunnan province, China. During WWII.

Local people in Kunming, Yunnan province, China: A busy street corner and food shop.

Local men stand on a small bridge in front of walled compound in Yunnan province, China. During WWII. See this location from different angle here.

American GIs stand in front of market and and movie theater in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. During WWII.

A group of farmers in plant-fiber rain gear walk between rice paddies in southern China, in Yunnan province. During WWII.

A group wedding in Yunnan province, China, during the hard war years of WWII. Many of the grooms would have been soldiers and group weddings really came into style at around or just before the war years. Other views here and here.

Kids run on a village path at a village near Yangkai, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

An American soldier fusses over something near a stream in Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

American GIs hiking out on mountains near Yangkai, Yunnan province, China. During WWII.