Kunming 昆明

Chinese soldiers walking on a road in Kunming during WWII.

Don Barclay (December 26, 1892 – October 16, 1975), seated on the right in the image above, was a Hollywood actor, voice actor, and artist who persevered to tour a number of regions during WWII providing USO shows and other entertainment to US servicemen. He was greatly appreciated by the GIs for not dropping out, for example, feigning illness or...

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.

An airbase in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, probably at the Wujiaba (巫家坝) location. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Communications shack of the 23rd Airways Detachment at the Kunming Air Base, Kunming, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Chennault holds Tayng Wong and Toong Di, who had come with Col P. Y. Shu, interpreter, to present Chennault Christmas greetings written by grade school children. During WWII. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.