1.  A China National Aviation Corporation Douglas C-47 is photographed while flying the "Hump" air route.

2.  CNAC pilot Eric Shilling along with his American co-pilot and Chinese radio operator are photographed with their Douglas C-53 transport at Kunming.

3. A CNAC Curtiss C-46 Commando transport is seen sharing the ramp at Kunming with other CNAC C-47 and C-46 transports.

4. Former American Volunteer Group fighter ace John "Dick" Rossi is seen standing at the rear of a CNAC Douglas C-47 transport. Mr. Rossi was one of 18 former Flying Tigers, who joined CNAC following the deactivation of the American Volunteer Group. As a transport pilot for CNAC, Mr. Rossi would fly 750 missions over the treacherous "Hump" air route, setting the wartime record for number of flights made over the vital air link that connected unoccupied China to the Allied World. 

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