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
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection
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Photos on Same Day 18 May 1944
Photos at Same Place Attu, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Jan 2006

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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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