USSAF aeroplane dropping supplies at Weixian (Weihsien) Civilian Assembly Centre, Weifang

USSAF aeroplane dropping supplies at Weixian (Weihsien) Civilian Assembly Centre, Weifang

Collection

Vinden, Gilbert

Identifier

GV-s15

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: GV-s15. This photograph would most probably have been taken between 17 August 1945 and around the end of September 1945. The Wei-Hsien (Weihsien, Weixian) internment camp had previously been a large American Presbyterian mission compound known by the Chinese name of 'Courtyard of the Happy Way' (乐道院). The tower flying the American flag in this photograph was the bell tower of the main building. See Wikipedia. See GV-s17.

Caption in album or on mount

Weihsien. China 17 Aug 1945 / The Americans relieved our Camp - (Civil Assembly Centre or Internment Camp) / Every week after that for 6 weeks they barrel bombed us with Amn. army foood supplies & soldiers clothing until we could be repatriated / G. Holder.

Location

Weifang

Estimated Date

August-September 1945

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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