James O. Lewter Medical Corps • 95th and 259th Station Hospitals China-Burma-India Theater of World War II     James Oliver "Jim" Lewter served in the Army of the United States in CBI from March 29, 1944 until February 6, 1946 as a TEC 3 Medical Laboratory Technician with the 95th and later the 259th Station Hospitals somewhere in China.     His unit participated in the China (Offensive) and China (Defensive) campaigns, earning the Meritorious Unit award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. Jim was awarded the American Theater Service medal, Asiatic-Pacific medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct medal and the China War Memorial badge. He was Honorably Discharged on February 18, 1946.     Below are photos of his time in the U.S. Army in China.  SCROLL DOWN OR CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO ADVANCE TO NEXT   CLICK ON   WHEN AVAILABLE TO ENLARGE IMAGE  (07)   Enlisted Record and Report of Separation   (58)   Curt Ross (Jim's best friend in China) (68)   Curt and Jim (04)   Curt  -  unknown  -  Jim (35)      Unknown  -  Curt  -  Jim (05)   Curt and Jim (06)   Curt Ross (08)   Captain of ship in uniform (10)   "King Neptune" and Mermaid (12)   "Davy Jones" (middle), "Sherrif," member of court (14)   Officers looking for "King Neptune" (16)   "King Neptune" and court       "Royal Baby" in right corner (18)   Around the base (30)   Volleyball (27)   Base Camp (21)   Scenery around the base (22)   Scenery around the base (24)   Scenery around the base (25)   Scenery around the base (26)           Local natives on a road near camp           (29) (32)   Scenery around the base (19)   Local children (36)   Around the base (33)   P-38 Lightning (44)           Jinx Falkenburg in camp with USO show             (34) (20)   On the road (45)   On the road (46)   On the road (48)   On the road (23)   Soldiers meet locals (47)   Scenery surrounding Base camp (51)   Scenery surrounding Base camp (50)   Scenery surrounding Base Camp (49)   Waterfall near camp (59)   Winding road near camp (01)   Nurse LaRetta "Mattie" Matthews (39)   At a Rest Camp (52)   Mattie (54)   Unidentified nurse with Mattie (55)   Firearms training for Mattie (38)   Firearms training (56)   Around Camp (53)   Around Camp (57)   Around Camp (51)   Around Camp (60)   R & R (Rest and Relaxation) (61)   R & R (62)   R & R (63)   R & R (31)   Photo stamped on back by censor indicating safe to send home if desired (no sensitive inmformation) (64)   Christmas Card (unfolded) (65,66,67)   Christmas Card messages and photo (02)  James O. Lewter  (U.S. Army photo) James O. Lewter Medical Corps • 95th and 259th Station Hospitals China-Burma-India Theater of World War II Photographs shared by Guy Wells  TOP OF PAGE         ABOUT THIS PAGE         EMAIL US   ENLISTED RECORD AND REPORT OF SEPARATION   CBI CURRENCY COLLECTION         JIM'S LETTERS HOME   LARETTA “MATTIE” MATHEWS GARLAND   ARMY MEDICAL CORPS         CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER  Copyright © 2025 Carl W. Weidenburner