Caption | A PV-1 Ventura of Bombing Squadron VB-139 after a belly landing on Attu Island, Alaska, 18 May 1944. This aircraft’s hydraulics were shot out by a Japanese gunboat off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection | ||||
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Photo Size | 2,851 x 2,263 pixels | ||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 18 May 1944 | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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WW2-Era Place Name | Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
Lat/Long | 52.8241, 173.1748 |
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