24th Combat Mapping Squadron

Organizing images on large panels on the floor at photo lab of the 24th Mapping Squadron--cutting and pasting numerous high-resolution aerial images together onto a board to create a wide view.

Bill Rumler poses on base. October 4, 1945, Gushkara, India. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

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.

Base chow line at Gushkara, India, during WWII.

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.