26th Fighter Squadron

Chinese workers pulling a concrete roller at a field in China, probably in Hunan Province or Guangxi Province. During WWII.

A destroyed P-40 of the 26th Fighter Squadron, a "China Blitzers" fighter, attached to the 51st Fighter Group. In China during WWII. See another view here.

A P-40 of the 26th Fighter Squadron, with a "China Blitzers" badge on cowling (thanks jbarbaud!), attached to the 51st Fighter Group. In China during WWII. See another view here.

Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Albert L. Haynes, MIA, China.

1st Lt. Albert Lloyd Haynes Jr. of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Lt. Albert (Pappy) Haynes was a P-40 (#43-11365) pilot who was shot down and lost on July 5th, 1944 over Hengyang, Hunan Province returning from escorting B-25s after taking off from Guilin. Albert's thoughts of flying came from his grandfather's side of the...

P-40Ks parked in a row in China during WWII, probably in Yunnan province, displaying the 26th Fighter Squadron "China Blitzers" badge on their sharkmouth. (Appreciation to jbarbaud for filling in some of the details!)

Major General Claire L. Chennault (left ) and Brig. General Edgar E. Glenn inspect engine repair on a P-51 at an airfield, Kunming, China, 3 November 1944. These are most probably 26th Fighter Squadron P-51C Mustangs. Image by 16th Combat Camera Unit. (Info thanks to TexLonghorn & JBarbaud)

A P-40, tail #264, down on its belly in Guilin, likely a 26th Fighter Squadron "China Blitzers" P-40K. Emblem painted on cowling prior to the application of a sharkmouth. (Thanks for additional info from jbarbaud.) From the collection of Hal Geer.