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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. ww2dbase | ||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Attu, Alaska | ||||
| Date | 4 Jun 1944 | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-237774 | ||||
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| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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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.