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B-24D Liberator “Chug-A-Lug” of the 308th Bomb Group ready for take-off from the Kwanghan Airfield, Kwanghan (now Guanghan), China, Jun-Sep 1943 [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     B-24D Liberator “Chug-A-Lug” of the 308th Bomb Group ready for take-off from the Kwanghan Airfield, Kwanghan (now Guanghan), China, Jun-Sep 1943 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Kwanghan, Szechwan, China
Date  Sep 1943
Photographer    Unknown
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile.

View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page.
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 3,403 x 2,633 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Gary Zaetz says:
1 Jan 2016 08:10:32 PM

The caption is incorrect in one respect: There was no 308th Bomb Squadron in the CBI theater. The "Chug-A-Lug" was attached to the 425th Bomb Squadron of the 308th Bomb Group...Gary Zaetz, nephew of the "Chug-A-Lug" navigator 1st Lt. Irwin Zaetz, missing in action since January 25, 1944
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 Jan 2016 09:28:23 PM

Gary is absolutely correct. The caption has been corrected. Thank you for pointing this out.

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