local people

Enormous temple complex and architecture in India, at the large Jagannath Temple of Odisha complex (Hindu) in India. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

GI carrying a camera entertains interest boys at Yangkai village. During WWII.

Armed GIs walk on road at Yangkai village, as villagers look up and take note. During WWII.

At a hardware stand, GI Fred Nash, with appreciative local people. Yangkai Village, Spring 1945.

An American serviceman (partially hidden in shadow) walking on the hill above Yangkai air base, in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. He is being escorted by a local boy.

Offices and hostel area at Yangkai air base during WWII. Sign says, "Drive SLOW--Dust".

People walk on road at Yangkai village, including a GI carrying a camera. During WWII.

GI explorations of the hostel area at Yangkai air base during WWII: Local people move between the trees and buildings on the base.

GI explorations of the hostel area at Yangkai air base during WWII: Saw mill.

GI explorations of the hostel area at Yangkai air base during WWII: A flyer and Eugene Wozniak (right) sit on an ox in the hostel area, drinking beer.