L-5 Sentinel “Bouncing Betsy II” of the 25th Liaison Squadron in New Guinea. Sgt pilots of the “Guinea Short Line” rescued downed fliers and guided fighters to concealed jungle targets. SSGT Jim Nichols standing by the pilot’s doorStinson L-5 Sentinel at rest, 1942-43, location unknown.Chinese troops in exercise, 1940sL-5 Sentinel aircraft at rest, Aug 1943-Jan 1947
L-5 Sentinel “Bouncing Betsy II” of the 25th Liaison Squadron in New Guinea. Sgt pilots of the “Guinea Short Line” rescued downed fliers and guided fighters to concealed jungle targets. SSGT Jim Nichols standing by the pilot’s doorStinson L-5 Sentinel at rest, 1942-43, location unknown.Chinese troops in exercise, 1940sL-5 Sentinel aircraft at rest, Aug 1943-Jan 1947
Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 1 of 3.Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 2 of 3.Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 3 of 3.Aerial view of Camp Landis from a L-5 liaison aircraft flown by Lieutenant Sittner of US 5332nd Brigade (Provisional), Kachin, Burma, Dec 1944
Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 1 of 3.Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 2 of 3.Modified from the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the prototype L-5B air ambulance is shown during a manufacturer’s demonstration, 1944. Photo 3 of 3.Aerial view of Camp Landis from a L-5 liaison aircraft flown by Lieutenant Sittner of US 5332nd Brigade (Provisional), Kachin, Burma, Dec 1944
Stinson L-5B Sentinel air ambulance carrying a litter patient to a hospital from a forward area, Philippine Islands, 1945A Marine "Oly" (OY-1 Sentinel) landing on Iwo Jima, Mar 1945.B-29 Superfortress bomber United States Marine Corps Stinson OY-1 Sentinel over Naha, Okinawa, Japan, circa Jun 1945, photo 1 of 2
Stinson L-5B Sentinel air ambulance carrying a litter patient to a hospital from a forward area, Philippine Islands, 1945A Marine "Oly" (OY-1 Sentinel) landing on Iwo Jima, Mar 1945.B-29 Superfortress bomber 'Dinah Might' after making an emergency landing at Motoyama Airfield No. 1, Iwo Jima, Japan, 4 Mar 1945; note USMC OY-1 Sentinal of VMO-4 and MB or GPW Jeep in foregroundUnited States Marine Corps Stinson OY-1 Sentinel over Naha, Okinawa, Japan, circa Jun 1945, photo 1 of 2
United States Marine Corps Stinson OY-1 Sentinel over Naha, Okinawa, Japan, circa Jun 1945, photo 2 of 2US Navy OY-2 Sentinel aircraft taking off from escort carrier Sicily, Yellow Sea, 22 Sep 1950L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 1 of 3L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 3
United States Marine Corps Stinson OY-1 Sentinel over Naha, Okinawa, Japan, circa Jun 1945, photo 2 of 2US Navy OY-2 Sentinel aircraft taking off from escort carrier Sicily, Yellow Sea, 22 Sep 1950L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 1 of 3L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 3
L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 3 of 3P-40E Warhawk fighter on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note L-5 Sentinel and Do 335 Pfeil aircraft in background
L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 3 of 3P-40E Warhawk fighter on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note L-5 Sentinel and Do 335 Pfeil aircraft in background
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