Checking an Avenger
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Anton (Tony) P. Chiconas
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Dateca. 1945
PeriodWorld War II; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Anton P. Chiconas. P2017.26.06
Object numberP2017.26.06
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image looking up at a man standing on the left wing of a TBM-3 Avenger, numbered “103” from Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10). He has light skin and dark hair, and is wearing dungarees and a white t-shirt. He is examining the barrel of a 50 cal. M2 machine gun mounted in the ball turret. The folded wing is on the right. There is a thick white border around the image.On View
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