SACO

A SACO labeled C-46 in northern China during WWII.

Boats on the Yellow River during WWII.

GIs of SACO play volleyball in northern China, during WWII.

GI members of SACO and a Chinese soldier relax in northern China during WWII.

The South Gate of the Lanzhou city wall (兰州南关城楼) during WWII.

'Edward Gable served in northern China.'

'Edward Gable served in northern China.'

Edward J. Gable, Radioman 2nd Class, served in China during WWII, 1/45-11/45, as a member of SACO (Sino-American Cooperative Organization), the U.S. Naval Group China. SACO was tasked with information gathering and intelligence, and weather monitoring. Gable spent most of his time in northern China, in Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province, and likely Inner Mongolia, and he at least passed through...

Edward Gable served in SACO in northern China: Boats passing, probably on the Yellow River, on a sweltering day. During WWII.

GI poses with monks or trainees at a Lamist temple in northern China during WWII.