Wozniak

A Chinese soldier keeping guard at an American base, somewhere in China. From the collection of Wozniak, combat photographer for the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

A farmer with his ox drawn cart, possibly at Yangkai base, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

Barracks/hostel life for American servicemen, possibly at Yangkai base, Yunnan province, China.

Christmas 1944 in one of the 491st Bm Sq enlisted men's hostels at Yangkai base, Yunnan province, China. In his book "Diary of A Bomb Squadron" McKay Nelson wrote, "Christmas was celebrated quietly. A truckload of Christmas packages for the squadron came in, early in the evening. Midnight Mass had to be cancelled due to a 'Jing Bao' air raid...

How many Americans does it take to change a light bulb? Americans carrying out remodeling work at a base somewhere in China. From the collection of Wozniak, combat photographer for the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

A beggar and a soldier, China, during WWII.

GIs buy citrus from farmers in China during WWII. These might be the amazing regional penggan (椪柑), somewhat similar to a mandarin orange. Americans and Chinese interact at the market, China.

Chinese men on a wooden structure give a curious smile for the photographer, China.

American and Chinese personnel pumping water near an American base, China, during WWII.

Packing and checking parachutes--a truly vital and exacting task. At an American base, China, during WWII.