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Wyles Mss 224
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Title: Chinese American World War II photograph album
Identifier/Call Number: Wyles Mss 224
Language of Material:
English.
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
1.17 Linear Feet
(1 flat box)
Creator:
Eng, George S.
Date (inclusive): 1960s-1980s
Abstract: Photograph album documenting the life of George S. Eng, a Chinese American World War II veteran and leader in the American
Legion in New York City.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
The collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
[Identification of Item], Chinese American World War II photograph album, Wyles Mss 224. Department of Special Research Collections,
UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Photograph album documenting the life of George S. Eng, a Chinese American World War II veteran and leader in the American
Legion in New York City.
The album consists of 198 photographs, twelve letters, two certificates, and a program. Assembled by George S. Eng, a Chinese
American veteran and New York City resident who served in the Flying Tiger Air Service unit during World War II. The Flying
Tiger Air Service unit was entirely comprised of Chinese Americans.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American
Certificates
Letters (correspondence)
Photograph albums
Photographs
Programs (documents)
Eng, George S. -- Archives
China. Kong Jun. American Volunteer Group
United States. Army Air Forces. China Air Task Force
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 14th