Madras

Frank Bond of the 40th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron squeezes through a small door in a massive gate of a Hindu temple in Madras, India, during WWII. Photo from Glenn S. Hensley.

GIs at the Madras, India, city limits during WWII. Center T/Sgt. George M. Zdanoff. Far right: Capt. Conrad.

GIs at street intersection in Madras, India, during WWII: Sgt. Bob Schoby, Lt. Miller, and T/Sgt. George Zdanoff. Regarding Sgt. Zdanoff: "TSgt Zdanoff served in the US Army Air Corp from 2/23/1943 to 4/8/1946 and was assigned to the 20th Air Force Bomber Command and 930th Aviation Regiment. He was stationed at Fort Dix NJ and served in China, Burma...

A crew of American GIs in front of a sign at Madras, India, during WWII, including Sandler (radio), Bell (Crew Chief), Lt. Miller, Capt. Conrad, and George Zdanoff. Photo from George M. Zdanoff.

View from Madras' St. Thomas Mount shows a verdant landscape of forests and fields, during WWII. A Christian church building is visible on the left. Photo from Glenn S. Hensley.

Indian movie actors in Madras talk with some visiting GIs from the nearby military rest camp, during WWII. Photo from Glenn. S. Hensley.

Train guard Frank A. Wypis with interpreter assistant between Madras and Calcutta in mid 1945. Photo from Frank A. Wypis.