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700 Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company (700 E.P.D. Co.) Pipeliners presentation of awards, Tinsukia, India. During WWII.

The American opera star Lily Pons stands between conductor Andre Kostelanetz, her husband, and Brigadier General Lewis A. Pick just prior to the formal ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony demonstrating the completion of the Stilwell Road. On 4 February 1945 the first convoy from Ledo, with General Pick at the front, reached Kunming as firecrackers exploded, missionary nuns waved, and Chinese bands...

At Kunming. Crowds gather to greet the first convoy to reach China via the Burma Road, on February 4, 1945, during WWII.

Burma Road dedication ceremony in Kunming, China, on February 4, 1945, during WWII. Review of first convoy (or one of the first convoys) to reach China. General view of the stage and reviewing party, with American and Chinese dignitaries, soldiers, and civilian VIPs. An American band plays, and an honor lines on both sides of the center carpet stand in...

Award for crew of Casey Vincent. During WWII. Clinton D. "Casey" Vincent is the tall one in back, far right. Far left is probably Lt. Col. Grattan "Grant" Mahony (commander of the 76th Fighter Squadron). See alternate image here.

"Casey Vincent crew award." During WWII. Clinton D. "Casey" Vincent is the tall one in back, second from the right. Far left is probably Lt. Col. Grattan "Grant" Mahony (commander of the 76th Fighter Squadron). See alternate image here.

Hal Geer, 16th Combat Camera Unit photographer, receives award or promotion in China during WWII.

A Chinese VIP reads a speech at a banquet in China during WWII.

Three sergeants of the 14th Air Force meeting costumed Chinese performers of the celebration for the opening of the Burma Road. Left to right: M/Sgt. Graham K. Kidd, Actor Li Gin Pui, S/Sgt. Albert Wong, actor Tu Wen Lin, and M/Sgt. Richard L. Hapgood. In China during WWII.

Miss Ulian Hhoo of Singapore receives the Meritorious Civilian Service Award from Col. Richard H. Wise for her work with the American Army in China. Since August 1943 she had worked in the office of a sector surgeon as typist for the medical supply section, laboratory technician, and surgical nurse in the base dispensary operating room.