8th Photo Reconnaissance Group

Rice paddies and walled town of Zhanyi, Yunnan, China, during WWII. December, 1944.

People gathered for corvee labor (or for market day) at Zhanyi, Yunnan, China, during WWII.

Market day at Zhanyi, Yunnan, China, during WWII.

American flyers explore at Zhanyi, Yunnan, China, during WWII,.

F-7/B-24 "Cyclone." 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force, at Zhanyi (沾益).

Carlisle Shepard posing with pistol at Chanyi (Zhanyi), Yunnan, China, during WWII, in February, 1945.

Flightline maintenance of a F-7/B-24 in India. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force

Flyer kneeling with F-7A "Rice Pattie Hattie." 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force

Flyer standing with F-7A "Nosie Rosie." 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force

Sgt. John G. Wolfshorndl, 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, at Gushkara, India, with Colt pistol (serial No. 1797200). He flew as nose gunner on a F-7, a photographic reconnaissance version of the B-24 bomber. John Gustave Wolfshorndl was born on February 16, 1925 in Madera, California. He lived with his parents and sister on their ranch and dairy in Chowchilla, California...