salvage

A crash at the American air base in WWII in Luliang, Yunnan province, China, showing the broken aircraft propeller and the gouge across the grass where the aircraft slid.

Three American GIs sitting on a discarded latrine box in front of wrecked American warplanes (including a B-24) in a boneyard at the base. An aircraft tail #349752 is in the background. Note men walking on wing of aircraft in background, undoubtedly engaged in salvage on the wing. In Yunnan, China, during WWII.

The Consolidated B-24 bomber "Nip Nipper," serial #42-72837. This is later in the war, and the B-24 has been modified to carry cargo, with the nose guns (and much more) removed. Note the aircraft wing on blocks to the left, and the salvaged C-47 fuselage in the background. During WWII, in China.

Salvage of damaged B-29 bomber parts in the CBI during WWII, September 15, 1944. "22 AG V-12 RECLAMATION." Image from U. S. Government official sources.

"This Is A View Of Our Salvage Area At Liangshan,China. The Goats In The Picture Were A Problem And Almost Got Ralph O'Connor Court Martialed."

12th Air Service Group mechanics salvage what they can from wrecked B-25 in China during WWII.

Crashed B-25 being salvaged by the 12th Air Service Group in the CBI. During WWII.

12th Air Service Group mechanics salvage a P-51 fighter in Guangxi, China, during WWII, cranking the aircraft up onto a flatbed truck.

12th Air Service Group mechanics salvage a P-51 fighter in China during WWII.

A partially salvaged B-25 bomber in China, during WWII.