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Mark XIII torpedo with wooden drag ring being loaded into a United States Navy PV-2 Harpoon of Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-139 at Casco Field, Attu Island, Aleutians, Alaska, 7 Apr 1945. Note the Marsden Matting.

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Caption     Mark XIII torpedo with wooden drag ring being loaded into a United States Navy PV-2 Harpoon of Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-139 at Casco Field, Attu Island, Aleutians, Alaska, 7 Apr 1945. Note the Marsden Matting. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Attu, Aleutians, Alaska
Date 7 Apr 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-322696
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,732 x 2,268 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
6 Jan 2023 06:07:32 PM

Anonymous (above):
Thank you for the correction. The caption has been updated.

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