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Col. W. J. Asensio, 10th Air Force Engineer officer and Lt. Col. New Burns watch the struggle as Combat Cargo Pilot Lt. John Segelquist is greeted by Elsie Turner, a local gal, after landing the first transport at advanced Burma base. Nellie Turner, a sister, also views the proceedings. |
Decorated for outstanding achievements in three years of war against the Japanese, this unit of the famed Seventh Bombardment Group is shown against a background of the B-24 they operate from a base in the India-Burma Theater. Thirty-six months of overseas service stripes show on the placque at center. |
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The RCL's "R" stands for ramp. Here, the ramp is raised and lowered by muscle-building hand operation. |
The RCL plows up (or maybe down) the river on a trial run. Air Forces, all at sea. |
Maj. Gen. T. J. Hanley, Jr., commanding the ASC, inspects the first RCL's. |
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Cpl. Schoening receives $125 in war bonds from Brig. Gen. William H. Tunner, commanding the India-China Division, ATC. |
Beginning a bomb run, the bombardier sights his target through the telescope. Unitl the bomber is over the target, control of the ship is in the bombardier's hands. |
Above you see what the bombardier sees through his telescope. He holds the aircraft on the target, releases the bomb load and says: "Let's now get our pants the hell out of here." |
This is it. You, the Germans, or the Japanese are welcome to try and take this apart and make one of your own. The Air Force says it will take you two years, minimum. |
THE BATTLE OF MYITKYINA At Myitkyina today they lie at rest: Soldiers all were they who gave their best. Fought and died in mud and rain And never knew the sun again - For when night fell They found the jungle close to Hell. And each artillery shell Sang a melody of death, As they sat with caught-up breath Until the slow dawn came. Through sniper fire and filth In endless rain these brave fought on With all hope gone. Myitkyina has fallen. But its roads are dark with Yankee blood For gallant soldiers died In Burma's mud . . . And now they lie Silent, beneath an alien sky. Pvt. WADE D. HALL |
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Note: Clip containing photo of Rice Bowl football team shared by CBI veteran Charles Mette,
a member of the team. The picture was published in another, unknown December 1944 issue. |