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My father never talked about his job in WWII and when he did it was short and simple. All that I have learned is from finding some great sites on the internet. So thanks to all those who also served and family who has helped me find out more about dads sevice.
Lt. L. H. Vancelette. Served with the 1348th AAF Base Unit. He Piloted C-47 and B-25 aircraft and commanded air crew in flights from bases located in northern and central Burma over the "Hump" to forward combat areas in China. |
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C-46 Flying "Over the HUMP" |
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Dad in the center with crew amd B-25 |
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Dad in the center and crew in front of his C-46 named "Nora" |
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A local watching the landing of C-46 |
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Crashed C-47 |
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B-25 |
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C54 making its way to landing |
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Building a runway in China |
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A commendation from Brigadier General William H. Tunner for the transporting by air of the Mars Task Force from bases in Burma to bases in China. |
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