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

An airbase in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, probably at the Wujiaba location, during WWII. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Capt. Joseph Norton, chief CACW Weather Officer, and Sgt. Jack Barishman discuss the approach of a "front" with Chinese Weather Officier, Capt. Y. H. Wei. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

A P-40 under maintenance by American and Chinese crews in Kunming, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Chennault poses with USO Troupe at Kunming China, on October 26, 1944. Left to right: Ruth Carrol, Pat O'Brien, Chennault, Jinx Falkenburg, Betty Yeaton, and Jimmy Dodd. Photo by 16th Combat Camera Unit. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Lt. Earle Meadows, former Olympian and USC pole vault champ, poses with Jinx Falkenburg, movie star, in China during WWII. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Miss Lily Pons of opera and radio fame, along with husband Andre Kostelanetz, meets C. L. Chennault on February 15, 1945, after her tour of American airfields in China.

Bill Gargan and Keenan Wynn, stars with the Paulette Goddard Show, enacting their skit "How To Not Get Drafted" for men station in China on March 1, 1944. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

American actor, comedian, and exceptional humanitarian Joe E. Brown touring bases in China, sits in a P-40 (serial #42-9768). This is probably in Yunnan province, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

American actor, comedian, and exceptional humanitarian Joe E. Brown gives US show at 14th Air Force China base. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.