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23rd Fighter Control Squadron

Constituted 23rd Fighter Control Squadron (Special) on 10 Jan 1943. Activated on 6 Feb 1943. Redesignated 23rd Fighter Control Squadron on 16 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 29 Oct 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. Reconsituted, and consolidated (1 Mar 1992) with 1723rd Combat Control Squadron. Redesignated 1723rd Special tactics Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 23rd Special Tactics Squadron on 31 Mar 1992. See more here.
 

GI at Luliang Air Base

M/Sgt. Hagerty at Luliang Air Base, Yunnan, China, during 1945. From the collection of David Axelrod.
M/Sgt. Hagerty at Luliang Air Base, Yunnan, China, during 1945. From the collection of David Axelrod.
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GIs With Chinese Kids in SW China

An American GI with Chinese kids in SW China during WWII. From the collection of David Axelrod.
The Unit's Special Services Officer with Chinese kids in SW China during WWII. From the collection of David Axelrod.
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P-51 At Base In China

A P-51 fighter at a base in China during WWII. Tail number #271 37124. Although David Axelrod spent at least part of his time at Luliang, the karst formations in the background do not resemble the mountains of Luliang, and this is morel likely a base in Guangxi, such as Liuzhou, etc.
A P-51 fighter at a base in China during WWII. Tail number #271 37124. Although David Axelrod spent at least part of his time at Luliang, the karst formations in the background do not resemble the mountains of Luliang, and this is more likely a base in Guangxi, such as Liuzhou, etc. From the collection of David Axelrod.
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GIs at Market in Luliang

GIs in a market in Luliang, China, during WWII. Soldier in the middle is "Nelson." From the collection of David Axelrod.
GIs in a market in Luliang, China, during WWII. Soldier in the middle is "Nelson." From the collection of David Axelrod.
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23rd Fighter Control Squadron Barracks in Yunnan

23rd Fighter Control Squadron barracks at Luliang, Yunnan province, China. During WWII. From the collection of David Axelrod.
23rd Fighter Control Squadron barracks at Luliang, Yunnan province, China. During WWII. From the collection of David Axelrod.
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B-29 Under Exposed

B-29 "Under Exposed." Likely in Yunnan, China. From the collection of David Axelrod.
B-29 "Under Exposed." Likely in Yunnan, China. From the collection of David Axelrod.
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23rd Fighter Control Squadron Search Party

A Chinese and American search party being organized to find an American pilot whose plane had gone down in a location pinpointed by the 23rd Fighter Control Squadron, which was one of its duties. The sign on the stairway in the background reads "Air Transport Command Operations." From the collection of David Axelrod.
A Chinese and American search party being organized to find an American pilot whose plane had gone down in a location pinpointed by the 23rd Fighter Control Squadron, which was one of its duties. The sign on the stairway in the background reads "Air Transport Command Operations." Below that is a sign that says "SALUTE PROUDLY!" A sign on the...
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23rd Fighter Control Squadron Sergeant

Sgt. David Axelrod, was in the 23rd Fighter Control Squadron from January to August, 1945, stationed at its headquarters at Luliang Airbase, Yunnan, China. Here he is standing in front of the headquarters tents and building.  
Sgt. David Axelrod, 23rd Fighter Control Squadron, standing in front of the headquarters tents and building at Luliang Airbase, Yunnan, China, where he was stationed from January to August, 1945. David Axelrod was born in New York City on April 21, 1921. David was a graduate of City College of New York, and then served in the United States Army...
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23rd Fighter Control Squadron Buildings

23rd Fighter Control Squadron buildings, surround by bomb barriers, at an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China, most likely around the Luliang air base area.
23rd Fighter Control Squadron buildings, surround by bomb barriers, at an American air base in WWII in Yunnan province, China. This is most likely at Chanyi (Zhanyi).
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