8th Photo Reconnaissance Group

24th Combat Mapping Squadron comic.

Loading film cartridges into 24th Mapping Squadron F-7A.

Engine maintenance F-7A/B-24 "The FLYING ANVIL." At Chanyi (Zhanyi), China. Note the engineer getting a few minutes of rest on the concrete, in the shade below the wing. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

Engine maintenance F-7A/B-24 "The FLYING ANVIL." At Chanyi (Zhanyi), China. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

Flyers stand before F-7A/B-24 "The FLYING ANVIL." 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

Crew of nine flyers stands before F-7A "My Assam Wagon," #42-64170. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

Flyer Edward D. (Don) Smith, squadron navigator, stands before F-7A/B-24 "My Assam Wagon." He went on to serve almost 30 years, retiring as LTC, and passed away in 2014 at the age of 97. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force. (Thanks to son F. Smith for additional info!)

Flyer stands before F-7A/B-24 "My Assam Wagon." 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force.

Flyers of the 24th Mapping Squadron out and about, likely at Chanyi (Zhanyi), Yunnan, China. During WWII.

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