American Blood Chit prepared for Operation Gratitude, the Raid into the South China Sea, as planners expected American airmen would be flying over French-Indochina (Vietnam) and other regions of southeast Asia.

Caption     American Blood Chit prepared for Operation Gratitude, the Raid into the South China Sea, as planners expected American airmen would be flying over French-Indochina (Vietnam) and other regions of southeast Asia. ww2dbase
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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
18 Jul 2008 07:45:32 PM

Translation of the Chinese writing in the center:

Soldiers, Civilians, and Friends of Great China,

We are American airmen,
here in China to help fight Japan!
Please give us assistance and inform
nearby Allied command,
the American government will certainly reward
you!

United States air forces in China
[Unit number not filled in]

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