ANNALS OF THE CHINESE AIR FORCE

This photo of five Chinese Air Force pilots posing in front of an American Volunteer Group P-40 Tomahawk (plus a sixth man in the cockpit) must have been taken in Kunming in the spring of 1942. The photographer was R. T. Smith of the AVG 3rd Squadron, whose son reckons it must have been taken about March 24, based on his schedule and the photos he took at about the same time. Samuel Hui identifies the standing group, from left to right, as Yuan Ching-Han, Wang Han-shun, unknown, unknown, Wang Wenhua. For the discussion, go here. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford