1945

Sign at the China-Burma border at Wanting, China, regarding the Ledo Road. During WWII.

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 the center carpet stand in...

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 the center carpet stand in...

B-24 "Miss Beryl", #44-40832, during WWII. Photo from Earl Zepp, 775th EPDC China Detachment, 1945.

"Japanese prisoner to be executed 7-45. Prome Burma."

Unique GI accommodations--combination tent and miscellaneous spare parts--at Warazup, Burma. April 1945.

American troops of the 2nd Battalion, 279th Regiment, use a machine gun to fire upon Japanese positions on the Burma Road, at Loi Kang Burma. January 26, 1945. Photo by Colgate.

Japanese "Zero" (with Nationalist markings) hard on the ground after ground looping at the airport at Nanjing, China. November, 1945. Photo from Bill Barclay.

February 24, 1945--A coupling crew of the 779th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company puts in a cable for pipeline suspension over creek near K-852. T/5 H. Christenson operates "coffin hoist," Sgt. Robert L. Rich keeps an eye on anchor in ground, as T/5 Clarence D. Faulk and Sgt. Edward Lucas look after cable clamps on "A" frame. Photo by T/5 George...

S/Sgt. Joseph D. Regelbrugge, small arms mech., 11th A. G. Ord. team works on Bren Gun barrel, Chinese mechanic operaties hand drill press. Weapons from Wanting area. February 6, 1945. Photo by T/5 George Kocourek, provided by Charles Greer.