American Volunteer Group pilots with a P-40 fighter, Xiangyun Airfield, Yunnan Province, China, 28 May 1942

Caption     American Volunteer Group pilots with a P-40 fighter, Xiangyun Airfield, Yunnan Province, China, 28 May 1942 ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 28 May 1942
Photos at Same Place Xiangyun, Yunnan, China
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1. Anonymous says:
12 Apr 2020 02:13:44 AM

Seated third from left, Bob Prescott, founder of Flying Tigers Freight Airline
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
19 Sep 2023 11:27:01 AM

Front row, left to right: R. T. Smith, Ken Jernstedt, Bob Prescott, Link Laughlin, Bill Reed.

Rear row, left to right: Erik Shilling, Arvid Olson.

The aircraft in the background is P-40 No. 68, usually piloted by Arvid Olson.

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