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This consists of twenty-six color photographs taken between November 1944 and December 1945 by Frederick J. Poats in India at Panagar Air Base, and in China at Chengkung, Hangchow, Laohwangping, Luichow, Shanghai, and Suichwan.
Frederick J. Poats joined the 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (118 TRS), 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG), in November 1944. He was stationed in Luliang, China, and assigned to temporary duty assignments with the 26th Fighter Squadron (26 FS) based in Chengkung until the 118 TRS had established themselves at a base in Suichwan, China. Poats was stationed with the 118 TRS from that point on. From World War II's end through mid-December 1945 Poats was involved with ferrying aircraft and materiel for the Chinese government as part of the "Diffenbaugh Project."
NASM.XXXX.0595
Poats, Frederick J.
November 1944 - December 1945
Frederick J. Poats, gift, circa 1984, NASM.XXXX.0595
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This group of 26 color photographs were taken by Frederick J. Poats. Aircraft and a few personnel (Poats, Lt. Leroy Price, and some Chinese) are seen in India at Panagar Air Base, and in China at Chengkung, Hangchow, Laohwangping, Luichow, Shanghai, and Suichwan. Two photos show Lockheed P-38 Lightnings of the 449th Fighter Squadron (449FS). Two photos show Poats' North American P-51D Mustang "Lady Marion" (named for his girlfriend, who became his wife after the war). One photo shows a Consolidated F-7A (s/n 42-64102) of the 24th Combat Mapping Squadron. Other aircraft types depicted include: Lockheed F-5E Lightning, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, captured Japanese "Ida" (Tachikawa Ki-36) in Nationalist China markings, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, and Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt.
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Frederick J. Poats Color Photography Collection, NASM.XXXX.0595, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Lockheed P-38 Lightning Family
North American P-51D (F-51D) Mustang
Consolidated F-7A Liberator
Lockheed F-5E Lightning
Douglas C-54 Skymaster Family
Curtiss C-46 Commando Family
Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt Family
Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida
Tachikawa Ki-55 Ida
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- India
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945
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Photographs