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Ex-CBI Roundup

A GI drinks beer before supper at home base in the CBI. M/Sgt. Ed. D. Smith, 156th Liaison Squadron, 2nd Air Commando Group.
A crew of American GIs in front of a sign at Madras, India, during WWII, including Sandler (radio), Bell (Crew Chief), Lt. Miller, Capt. Conrad, and George Zdanoff. Photo from George M. Zdanoff.
Betty Yeaton shows her contortionist skills as part of USO show at the Bengal Air Depot, during WWII.
GIs crowded into bunks on the Marine Raven on their return from the CBI to the US after the war. Photo from "Edmonds."
L. Kelly (CASC) and R. Leo Braun ( 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron) in front of C-46 "The Southern Queen" in the CBI during WWII. Photo from M. J. Hollman.
GIs and flight nurse (probably) on a transport plane. In the CBI during WWII.
Heavily loaded sign post along Ledo Road, Burma, 1945.
A GI with a P-40 fighter in the CBI during WWII. Photo from J. Ellis Wood.
Temple near Kunming during WWII. Photo from J. Ellis Wood.
Wards and operating rooms of the 22nd Field Hospital's tent hospital at Kai Yuan. In the CBI during WWII. This hospital was apparently set up in some haste... notice the tombstone used to anchor the tent. Photo from Wesley Furste.