1st Photo Charting Squadron, Bradley Field CT

Went on to be

1st Photo Charting Squadron, West Africa

Then Became The

7th AAF Geodetic Control Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing.

Hi Jim:

 The 7th Geodetic Link to the AFPMA seemed so bare. Most of the early Geodets have since passed on and I thought a few pictures, at this late date, would enhance the memories of this group. All pictures are from West Africa( Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, Nigeria,etc.The Geodets then moved on to Oran, Algeria, and throughout the Middle East. They were taken in late 1943 or early 1944. I'm sure most of the shots were in the West Africa Region. The 3 man crew, I was a part of ,consisted of Pritske, Williams and me. We worked Nigeria just prior to going to Oran.I recently discovered these pictures of the 1st Photo Charting Squadron. The name was later changed to the 7th AAF Geodetic Control Squadron and we were the original Geodets that were in Africa in 1943. Lt. Col.Ralph Woodworth was in command. I am the first standing, Row 2.

Henry Rich

1st PCS, Bradley Field, CT 1943

     


1PCS, West & North Africa, Middle East

Nigeria

     

     

     

     

     

 


Accra,Ghana

  


Ivory Coast

    



Oran, Algeria

  


Thanks To Bill Solomon For These Photos

     

     

     



1st PCS Photos From Africa(Unidentified). Please notify the webmaster if you can ID any of these.

     

     

     

     

 



1st PCS R and R Sightseeing Photos

The Pyramids at Giza, Egypt Cheops Pyramid Unknown Fortification in Africa Maybe Mt. Etna, Sicily Maybe Mt. Etna, Sicily Aerial View of Taj Mahal, India Taj Mahal, India



7th GCS, 311th RECON Wing


 



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Transfers from 7th Geodetic Squadron to 322nd Strat Recon Squadron, 91st Strat Recon Group, Barksdale AFB, LA, 6 JUL 1950

      



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