| 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 2 of 2 ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe | ||||
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| Photo Size | 780 x 621 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 | ||||
| Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| Lat/Long | 52.8241, 173.1748 |
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