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B-24 "Tough Titti" in CBI during WWII. "On January 15, 1997, the news media reported of a search team investigation the crash of a World War II heavy bomber into a 7,000 foot mountain in Southern China returning for its second bomb run. As I read the report and watched television, I realized that it was one of the B-24...

American flyers pose in Yunnan, China, during WWII. Likely 308th Bombardment Group.

American flyers pose in front of barracks or other base building in Yunnan, China, during WWII. Likely 308th Bombardment Group.

B-24L "Chuck's Chicken Coop," #44-41451, in the CBI during WWII. "B-24s in my squadron."

Local men at work at a quarry near Kunming, China, during WWII.

B-24 "Innocent Infant," serial #44-49649, in CBI during WWII.

Sgt. Vern P. Martin posing with helmet and carbine in China during WWII. In China, mostly 1944, at only two postings, Luliang and Chenggong, near Kunming. In service period from November 6, 1942 to January 18, 1946. He was a member of 308th Heavy Bomb Group of the 14th Air force, serving in China during 1943 & 1944 "as a...

Farm life at Hanzhong, during WWII. Note St. Michael's Church on the horizon on the left and right images.

Farm life at Hanzhong, during WWII. Note the old town wall in the distance in the second image.

An oversized "Skull & Wings" insignia on plane's side near the nose indicates this parked B-25J Mitchell is assigned to 490th Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group. The 490th had stayed in India, attached to Tenth Air Force, when 341st BG moved from to China in January 1944. With aerial combat finished in Burma, the 490th BS (attached to 312 Fighter...