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American aircrew men with the B-25H "Wabash Cannonball", of the 491st Bomb Squadron, at Yangkai Airbase, Yunnan Province, China, in the CBI. In unknown order, back row; 1Lt. Robert P. Ridley (pilot), Captain William F. Shutts (pilot), 1Lt. Sterling L Plunkett (nav-bomb); Front row (left to -right) S/Sgt Charles M. Sugg (engineer-gunner), T/Sgt John P. Humphries (radio-gunner), S/Sgt Walter U...

American servicemen with the B-25H "Wabash Cannonball", of the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

Group photo of enlisted combat aircrew members (flight engineers, radio operators, gunners) of the 491st Bomb Squadron at Chakulia Air Base, India, in the summer of 1943. (Information provided by Tony Strotman)

The Transportation personnel of the 491st Bomb Squadron, Chakulia Air Base, India, 1943.

Personnel of the 491st Bomb Squadron pose for a photo in the mess hall at Yangkai, China, in Oct 1944. They were attending a 'farewell celebration' . All of them had been in the CBI theater for on/about two years and were soon to return to the USA. (Information from William Devries, deceased, provided by Tony Strotman)

Group photo of 491st Bomb Squadron maintenance and support personnel in early October 1944. This group had received notification they were being sent back to the USA after two years in the CBI theater. Photo was taken on 'Red Dust Hill', the hostel area of Yangkai Air Base, Yunnan province. Capt. William DeVries, Engineering Officer, is in the back row...

Unidentified personnel of the 491st Bomb Squadron, behind the squadron's hostel, on "Red Dust Hill", Yangkai, China. The 'Ringer Squadron' insigne clearly visible on the man in the center of the rear row . (Info courtesy Tony Strotman)

Officers of the 22nd Bombardment Squadron stand before one of the squadron's B-25's (C or D model) at Chakulia Air Base, India. (Info courtesy Tony Strotman)

Officers of the 22nd Bombardment Squadron stand before one of the squadron's B-25D's at Chakulia Air Base, India.

Unidentified aircrew of the 491st Bombardment Squadron (Ringer Squadron) stand beside aircraft "43-4481", a B-25H, at Yangkai Air Base, China. The squadron-assigned, combat id number is painted on the nose wheel, '81'.