14th Air Force

HQ in a cave in Guilin, Guangxi, China, with Chinese guard standing watch. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman

Chennault was honored with a farewell dinner on July 26, 1945, for his retirement, hosted by Supreme Court Judge Chow, and General Lin Yao Yang.

Railroad yards at Kwanshuishih, China, 75 miles north of Hankow on the Ping-Han R.R., were hit by B-25S of the Chinese-American Composite Wing's 'Avenger' Bomb Squadron with 88 percent of the bombs exploding on the target area. Tracks were completely destroyed and thirteen storage buildings were blown to bits with additional buildings receiving severe blast damage. Image courtesy of Tony...

Tactical commanders of Maj. Gen. C. L. Chennault meet in observance of 14th Air Force Second Anniversary. Left to right: Brig. Gen. Russell E. Randall, Brig. Gen. Winslow C. Morse, Col. Clayton B. Claussen, and Brig. Gen Albert F. Hegenberger. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Christmas gifts for Chennault from Chinese people in 1944. Prof. Liang Chao Cha represented civilian community at large. Brig. General Edgar E. Glenn at the right. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Men of the 14th Air Force and Chinese civilians honor war dead during Memorial Day service in China. 1944 Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

A B-25 bombs 9000-foot Yellow River bridge. June 24, 1944, 1st Bomb Group, Provisional; 2nd Bomb Squadron. Near Kaifeng, Henan, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Steam billows from two Japanese locomotives whose boilers have been exploded by strafing of 2nd Lt. William C. Sharp, a member of CACW. Near Suchow (Suzhou), China, during WWII. See other image of this train here. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Steam billows from two Japanese locomotives whose boilers have been exploded by strafing of 2nd Lt. William C. Sharp, a member of CACW. Near Suchow (Suzhou), China, during WWII. See other image of this train here. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Chennault signs a "short-snorter" bill in the CBI while Hollywood stars look on--Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and Mary Landa. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.