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Edward Harold Dixon

Photographer Edward Harold Dixon standing before a C-47 at a base in China, during WWII.
Photographer Edward Harold Dixon, parachute over shoulder, standing before a C-47 at a base in China, during WWII. Edward Harold Dixon did photographic training while in service and was posted to China. After the war, on February 12, 1949, Harold Dixon and his wife to be, Katie Sue Emens where married in the home of the minister of a Church...
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C-47 Fuselage

A man in pith hat stands of fuselage remains of a C-47 transport next to railroad track. In the CBI during WWII.
A man in pith hat stands of fuselage remains of a C-47 transport next to railroad track. In the CBI during WWII.
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Funeral In Kunming

Funeral in Kunming of American killed during war time in China. Officiated by Chaplain Dwayne H. Mengel. With gun salute. Life goes on: A C-47 transport flies overhead during the ceremony.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Funeral in Kunming of American killed during war time in China. Officiated by Chaplain Dwayne H. Mengel. With gun salute. Life goes on: A C-47 transport flies overhead during the ceremony.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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MACR 12028 Tungloa Book

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Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 12028 regarding the February 7, 1945 crash of a C-47 with the loss of two American personnel and 35 Chinese personnel at Tian'e ("Tungloa"), Guangxi province. There exists only a record of the names of the American personnel, as below.

Gregory, Carrol D Maj Pilot 0421574 MIA
Young, Ralph R. 2nd Lt. Co-pilot 0550952 MIA
Robie, Raymond J. Pfc Radio Operator 39564739 parachuted out and survived
Austin, George M Jr. Capt Flight surgeon 0461426 parachuted out and survived

Luliang Airbase Construction

Local laborers working on construction of airbase at Luliang, China, with a C-54 transport in background. During WWII.
Local laborers working on construction of airbase at Luliang, China, with a C-54 transport in background. During WWII.
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Roubinek Collection

' The photographer and collector of the images in the Roubinek Collection in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. We know very little about this CBI veteran or the background of these images. See an overview here. An image from the Roubinek Collection, showing planes and people connected to an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China, most likely...
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Roubinek Collection

' The photographer and collector of the images in the Roubinek Collection in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. We know very little about this CBI veteran or the background of these images. See an overview here. An image from the Roubinek Collection, showing planes and people connected to an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China, most likely...
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Roubinek Collection

' The photographer and collector of the images in the Roubinek Collection in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. We know very little about this CBI veteran or the background of these images. See an overview here. An image from the Roubinek Collection, showing planes and people connected to an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China, most likely...
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Roubinek Collection

' The photographer and collector of the images in the Roubinek Collection in Yunnan province, China, during WWII. We know very little about this CBI veteran or the background of these images. See an overview here. An image from the Roubinek Collection, showing planes and people connected to an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China, most likely...
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