Gushkara

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.

Movie star Melvin Douglas, part of USO troupe, cutting the ribbon during a USO performance at Gushkara, India, during WWII.

Base chow line at Gushkara, India, during WWII.

Movie star Melvin Douglas, part of USO troupe, Gushkara, India, during WWII.

Aerial photographic compartment on F-7. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force. At Gushkara, India, 1945. These F-7 were in equipped with extra gas tank in place of the forward bomb bay on a B-24, and a converted aerial photo compartment in the back bomb bay, to map areas at 20,000 feet above terrain.

Indian farmer with oxen in Gushkara, India, during WWII.

Indian village scene in Gushkara, India, during WWII.

Flight group of 24th Mapping Squadron at APO 690, Gushkara, India. With B-24/F-7.