Kunming 昆明

IO6GU7 38 BURMA ROAD (RES) Burma Road dedication ceremony in Kunming, China, on February 4, 1945, during WWII. Review of first convoy (or one of the first convoys) to reach China. General view of the stage and reviewing party, with American and Chinese dignitaries, soldiers, and civilian VIPs. An American band plays, and an honor lines on both sides of...

Rest camps are located near Kunming and Chengtu (Chengdu). Excellent traditional facilities are available including swimming, boating, golf, tennis, fishing and hunting. A medical officer and nurse are always in attendance and everything possible to done to help .. forgot the unpleasant things of war. Great benefit is observed after even one week of relaxation. The photographs below show the...

John Jacob Gerber in uniform and with Army Air Forces WWII Shoulder Patch, in hand-colored image. John Gerber, born February 24, 1924, served in the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron in the CBI during WWII. John Gerber finished 12th grade at Hinckley High School, in Hinckley, Ohia in 1942, then worked a half year at Thompson Aircraft, in Cleveland, running a...

A tidy village near Kunming, as seen from the air, during WWII, with a canal passing through the village.

Kunming railway station during WWII. Elevation 1896 meters.

View over wing of Vultee SNV-2 (a variant of the BT-13) trainer piloted by Charles A. Breingan flys over Dianchi Lake (滇池) outside of Kunming, China, during WWII. Small boats dot the water surface, and a large landslide can be seen in the distance.

A scene at the Kunming flower market in WWII.

View over Dianchi Lake (滇池) outside of Kunming, China, during WWII. A few small boats dot the water surface.

A building in Kunming during WWII.

A city gate in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.