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8th Photo Reconnaissance Group

American flyers with tail assembly of a F-7A/B-24, tail #441681, showing The Wily Wolves insignia. October 4, 1945, Gushkara, India. Lt. Willhoite, Lt. W. J. Rumler, Lt. Gordon T. "Mike" Howes. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.
Bill Rumler poses by landing gear of a F-7A/B-24. October 4, 1945, Gushkara, India. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.
American flyer does a handstand on the two .05 cal guns of a turret on a F-7A/B-24. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.
Nose art on F-7A/B-24 "Blue Dragon". 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.
Pilot "Mike Howes" (Gordon T. Howes) motions out cockpit window of F-7A/B-24. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.
Unknown artist painting "The Wily Wolves" squadron insignia on tail of 24th Combat Mapping Squadron F-7, #441680.
Loading film into 24th Mapping Squadron F-7A, #441678, from photographic equipment carrying trailer. February 22, 1945.
Loading film into 24th Mapping Squadron F-7A, #441678, from photographic equipment carrying trailer. February 22, 1945.
24th Mapping Squadron F-7A, #441968, in China, likely at Chanyi (Zhanyi).
Gun turret maintenance for F-7/B-24, October 1, 1944. Kermit Smith and Hummel. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.