GEN DORN AWARDS DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS YUNNANYI CHINA LUNGLING REMAINS CHINA

(This film is silent)

Yunnanyi, China - 24 October 1944
MSs, CUs, Brig Gen Frank Dorn, Chief of Staff of Y Forces Operations, China, awards Distinguished Flying Cross to nine soldiers of the Air Drop Detachment. CUs, Gen Dorn speaks to soldiers after presentation. CU, DFC medal.LS, troops in formation with color guard at ceremony.

LUNGLING REMAINS, CHINA - 10 Nov 44
MSs, CUs, demolished Chinese temples, pagoda, idols, shrines and former Grand Hotel. MSs, Chinese soldiers and US troops inspect ruins.LS, West side of Lungling pagoda and adjacent village.LS, East aide of Lungling, in bg Burma Road.
LS, temple hill. (This area was used as a strong-point by the Japanese). MS, Grand Hotel used by Japanese for Geisha girls. Hotel is now supply depot for Chinese Army. MS, hotel entrance. MSs, CUs, supplies are unloaded by Chinese soldiers.MSs, Chinese troops inspect Japanese dugouts and fortifications in city.

National Archives Identifier: 16542
Local Identifier: 111-ADC-2738
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16542

From: Series: Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, 1947 - 1964
Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

This item was produced or created:10/24/1944; 11/10/1944
Shot List:
GEN DORN AWARDS DFC

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