16th Combat Camera Unit

John C. "Pappy" Herbst, 23rd FG, and his P-51B "Tommy's Dad." (Thanks jbarbaud for the info update!) From the collection of Hal Geer.

A C-64 "Canadian Plane" and unknown pilot. See another man in front of this plane here.

Lt. Col Richard Triber standing before the P-40 "Little Richard."

Col. Richard Wise (holding reins) wins the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.

"Casey Vincent crew award." During WWII. Clinton D. "Casey" Vincent is the tall one in back, second from the right. Far left is probably Lt. Col. Grattan "Grant" Mahony (commander of the 76th Fighter Squadron). See alternate image here.

Col. Richard Wise (left) receives the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.

An American technical sergeant "Fred S. Bond" poses for the camera in the CBI during WWII. "M & M. A. S., 21st Photo Recon Unit."

A film crew records the landing of an American fighter plane at Guilin during WWII.

Portrait of unknown American officer in the CBI during WWII.

Capt. Howard Pennebaker and Hal Geer, both members of the 16th Combat Camera Unit, shake hands in Kunming, China, on January 8, 1945.