14th Air Force

Three sergeants of the 14th Air Force meeting costumed Chinese performers of the celebration for the opening of the Burma Road. Left to right: M/Sgt. Graham K. Kidd, Actor Li Gin Pui, S/Sgt. Albert Wong, actor Tu Wen Lin, and M/Sgt. Richard L. Hapgood. In China during WWII.

Pfc Eugene Riede holds a large collection of Chinese currency, in China, during WWII.

Maj. Gen. H. C. Davidson gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are General C. L. Chennault, Dr. T. V. Soong, General Wei Li Huang, and Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan.

Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are Maj. Gen. H. C Davidson, General C. L. Chennault.

Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Pick gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are General C. L. Chennault, General Wei Li Huang, and Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan. Notably, both Chennault and Wei are looking skyward with interest at whatever planes are flying there.

Graham K. Kidd was one of four enlisted men of Headquarters of the 14th Air Force chosen to attend Burma Road opening celebration dinner, and shaking hands with General Lung Yun. The American soldier behind them is M/Sgt. Richard L. Hapgood.

Bus for base transportation made of salvage parts by Chinese craftsmen, at 14th Air Force base. Left to right: Cpl. Donald H. Beck, Pfc Carl H. Gossett, Lt. Arthur T. Esposito, T/Sgt. James P. Shearman, T/5 Leroy E. Terry.

Enlisted men of the 51st Fighter Group in the 14th Air Force, with carbines in hand, travel to work in their all-purpose weapons carrier, fixed to lift heavy bombs onto fighters as well as carry personnel and supplies. A Chinese soldier looks on. Left to right: Pfc. John H. Carlisle, Pfc. Vincent R. Elliot, Cpl. Ralph E. Manna, T/Sgt. Robert...

S/Sgt. Malvin L. Nelson films a newsreel short in China during WWII. Although blacked out by censors (for some reason), this should be by the 16th Combat Camera Unit.

Sgt. Robert E. Hogue of Florida gets a Christmas haul of presents, a record of 13 packages. He hired a Chinese boy to help him carry them.