Navy PV-1 Ventura patrol aircraft of Bombing Squadron VB-139 returning to Attu was forced down due to low fuel and landed on a frozen lake, Agattu Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 30 Dec 1943. No injuries.

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Caption     Navy PV-1 Ventura patrol aircraft of Bombing Squadron VB-139 returning to Attu was forced down due to low fuel and landed on a frozen lake, Agattu Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 30 Dec 1943. No injuries. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Agattu Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Date 31 Dec 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection
 
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Photos on Same Day 31 Dec 1943
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,855 x 2,159 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
31 Aug 2015 09:31:19 PM

The forced landing occurred on 30 Dec 1943 but the photo is dated 31 Dec 1943 (BuNo 33346)

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WW2-Era Location Name:
Agattu Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Latitude-Longitude:
52.3750, 173.7162

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