![Ground Crewmen with Bombing Squadron 139 posing with their squadron mascot in front of the tail section of a PV-1 Ventura patrol bomber on Attu Island, Alaska, 4 Jun 1944. Note the Marsden mat surface. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/5d07162f61bed.jpg)
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| Caption | Ground Crewmen with Bombing Squadron 139 posing with their squadron mascot in front of the tail section of a PV-1 Ventura patrol bomber on Attu Island, Alaska, 4 Jun 1944. Note the Marsden mat surface. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Attu, Alaska | ||||
| Date | 4 Jun 1944 | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-237774 | ||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 4 Jun 1944 | ||||
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| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
| Photo Size | 2,584 x 2,100 pixels | ||||
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16 Jun 2019 09:26:00 PM
The mascot’s name was Big Mooch and was reputed to be the first dog to fly on a bombing mission over Japanese territory. This squadron was later redesignated as Patrol-Bombing Squadron 139 (VPB-139) and was the first to show that the PV-1 Ventura had the range to reach the Japanese held Kurile Islands from Attu. According to the mission markings seen in this photo, it appears this aircraft has made 6 such strikes up to this point. The circular emblem on the tail is the insignia for Fleet Air Wing Four, the “Empire Express.” Standing left-to-right are: Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate T.J. Malek (wearing the VB-139 patch on his jacket), Aviation Chief Metalsmith 1st-class L.S. Hays, Aviation Chief Metalsmith R.J. Pluth, and Chief Yeoman A.J. Gannon.