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An American flying squadron in India. "Hump Happy Tavern." Looming like any other bungalow in the surrounding country but serving as living quarters for a group of American pilots of the India-China Ferry Command. A group of lads who believe "you can't take it with you" and so live day by day

An American flying squadron in India. Jive to "My Mamma Done Tole Me" makes "Happy Tavern" seem like home for a group of American pilots in India. Lieutenant L.D. Putnam of Portland, Oregon starts the session while other pilots applaud his rug-cutting. The pilots are members of an India-China ferry command, transporting supplies in and out of China

An American flying squadron in India. Back from a flight from China, Lieutenant Ronald J. Fruda, West Palm Beach, Florida; Lieutenant Laurence D. Putnam, Portland, Oregon and radio operator Fishbaugh step into an army truck at the field to go to "Happy Tavern," the home where the twenty-two flyers are stationed

An American flying squadron in India. A letter home. Captain Richard J. Gately of Roslyn Heights, Long Island, New York, writes to his wife. Gately is a member of an American flying squadron at "Happy Tavern," living quarters of an India-China ferry command "somewhere in India."

An American flying squadron in India. Jive to "My Mamma Done Tole Me" makes "Happy Tavern" seem like home for a group of American pilots in India. Lieutenant L.D. Putnam of Portland, Oregon starts the session while other pilots applaud his rug-cutting. The pilots are members of an India-China ferry command, transporting supplies in and out of China

An American flying squadron in India. Back from a flight from China, Lieutenant Ronald J. Fruda, West Palm Beach, Florida; Lieutenant Laurence D. Putnam, Portland, Oregon and radio operator Fishbaugh step into an army truck at the field to go to "Happy Tavern," the home where the twenty-two flyers are stationed

An American flying squadron in India. Just like home. The boys pitch to and go after the roast duck and vittles. Note the white tablecloth and flowers which is the custom at dinner in the "Hump Happy Tavern." Left to right are: Lieutenant R.J. Fruda, West Palm Beach, Florida; Lieutenant Joe H. Deer of Corpus Christi, Texas. Captain John B. Wilson of Deer Lodge, Montana; Captain Richard J. Gately of Roslyn Heights, Long Island, New York and Lieutenant Richard J. Taylor of Redlands, California

An American flying squadron in India. A letter home. Captain Richard J. Gately of Roslyn Heights, Long Island, New York, writes to his wife. Gately is a member of an American flying squadron at "Happy Tavern," living quarters of an India-China ferry command "somewhere in India."

An American flying squadron in India. A new operations map is posted for use of the flyers at "Happy Tavern" living quarters for members of an India-China Ferry Command. Lieutenant Marvin Siegel (left) of Chicago, Illinois, prior to joining the ferry command about a year ago, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for ten months. First Lieutenant Ronald J. Fruda (right) of West Palm Beach, Florida, a flyer since 1931 and instructor in primary flying before the war, has been in India for more than six months

An American flying squadron in India. "Hump Happy Tavern." Looming like any other bungalow in the surrounding country but serving as living quarters for a group of American pilots of the India-China Ferry Command. A group of lads who believe "you can't take it with you" and so live day by day

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01/01/1942
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Big India Chowk ,  18.65663, 73.76551
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