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Band at Bishnupur Airfield

"The Liberators," an informal band of the 436th Bomb Squadron, 7th Bomb Group based at Bishnupur Airfield, India, practice their arrangements during off-duty hours. They are, left to right, front row: Pvt. E. A. Kowalski of Lasalle, Ill. (Guitar); S/Sgt. Bruce Turner, Jr. of Flint, Michigan. (Cornet); Sgt. Melvin Chaffin of Okemah, Okla. (Guitar); Left to right, back row: Pvt. Robert Maxheimer of Philadelphia, Pa. (Bass Viol); Lt. Arthur M. Flesch of Chicago, Ill. (Accordian); Sgt. Richard F. Kaweski of Oil City, Pa. (Piano); T/Sgt. Eldred F. Christen of New Orleans, La. (Drums).