491st Bomb Squadron---

A beggar and a soldier, China, during WWII.

GIs buy citrus from farmers in China during WWII. These might be the amazing regional penggan (椪柑), somewhat similar to a mandarin orange. Americans and Chinese interact at the market, China.

Chinese men on a wooden structure give a curious smile for the photographer, China.

American and Chinese personnel pumping water near an American base, China, during WWII.

Packing and checking parachutes--a truly vital and exacting task. At an American base, China, during WWII.

A building on fire at an American base, China, during WWII. Most likely during the retreat in the face of Ichigo in 1944.

Americans in a jeep, China, during WWII.

Chinese soldiers, Yunnan, China, during WWII.

Chinese workers pulling a large roller at a base in Guangxi province (probably Liuzhou, but maybe Guilin), China. See related image. From the collection of Wozniak, combat photographer for the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

B-25 'Mitchell' bombers of the Ringer Squadron perform engine checks prior to taking off on a mission. These three aircraft (nose wheel of third is visible underneath #450, on the right) are on the runway at Yangkai AB, in Yunnan province, China.