382nd Air Service Group

Bob Riese and friend explore remains of aircraft factory and hangers at the air base at Liuzhou, in 1945. The facilities at the base were first destroyed by the Chinese and Americans during retreat in the face of Ichigo during the fall of 1944, then may have been destroyed more by American bombardment during Japanese occupation, and possibly destroyed more...

L-6s, and other planes at the Liuzhou (Liuchow) air base during the summer or fall of 1945. Rows of tents are on the right. The distinct karst mountains of the area are visible in the background. Photos taken by Robert F. Riese in or around Liuzhou city, Guangxi province, China, in 1945.

Bob Riese and friend explore remains of aircraft factory and hangers at the air base at Liuzhou, in 1945. The facilities at the base were first destroyed by the Chinese and Americans during retreat in the face of Ichigo during the fall of 1944, then may have been destroyed more by American bombardment during Japanese occupation, and possibly destroyed more...

Grass hill between karst peaks in our around Liuzhou city, Guangxi province, China, in 1945.

An ox pulls a large wooden-wheel cart at Liuzhou during WWII.

A young Chinese man poses for photographer during WWII.

Karst mountains in the distance seen through an opening in a wall of stacked limestone. In Liuzhou, Guangxi, during WWII.

Remains of a temple (most likely Buddhist) at Liuzhou. The painted inscription on the rocks “半山” indicates half-way up the mountain.

Friend of Bob Riese poses amongst remains of aircraft factory and hangers at the air base at Liuzhou, in 1945. The facilities at the base were first destroyed by the Chinese and Americans during retreat in the face of Ichigo during the fall of 1944, then may have been destroyed more by American bombardment during Japanese occupation, and possibly destroyed...

P-61 Black Widow parked at Liuzhou air base during WWII, in 1945.