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Commodore Leslie Gehres inspecting a PV-1 Ventura of Bombing Squadron VB-139 after a belly landing on Attu Island, Alaska, 18 May 1944. Note the Marsden Matting runway surface

Caption     Commodore Leslie Gehres inspecting a PV-1 Ventura of Bombing Squadron VB-139 after a belly landing on Attu Island, Alaska, 18 May 1944. Note the Marsden Matting runway surface ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection
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Photo Size 2,848 x 2,282 pixels
Photos on Same Day 18 May 1944
Photos at Same Place Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
31 Aug 2015 09:50:04 PM

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura BuNo 33433
2. William Soest says:
2 Jul 2018 07:56:51 PM

The pilot wearing Lt. Commander rank is my wife’s uncle. His name is Quentin Norem. He was the pilot on this mission

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WW2-Era Place Name Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Lat/Long 52.8241, 173.1748
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