 The first members of the Dixie Mission arrived in Yan 'an on July 22 , 1944 , on an Army C @-@ 47 . This team consisted of : Colonel David D. Barrett , John S. Service , Major Melvin A. <unk> , Major Ray Cromley , Captain John G. <unk> , Captain Charles G. Stelle , Captain Paul C. <unk> , 1st Lieutenant Henry S. Whittlesey , and Staff Sergeant Anton H <unk> . . 
