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Black and white photograph of a TBM Avenger aircraft in flight
TBM Avenger in Flight
Black and white photograph of a TBM Avenger aircraft in flight
Black and white photograph of a TBM Avenger aircraft in flight

TBM Avenger in Flight

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Lyle E. Ball. P2023.03.05
Object numberP2023.03.05
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Personal square image of a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger in flight. There is "112" painted on the body of the aircraft. The vertical stabilizer is painted with a vertical white stripe, the identification marking for Air Group 10. The image was taken from another aircraft and the wing of that aircraft, likely a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, is partially visible at the bottom left of the image. There are mountains and land visible beneath the aircraft. There is a white border around the image with scalloped edges.

Back has "Lyle & Norma Ball // 239 North Wightman St. // Ashland, OR 97520" printed in black ink and "301" printed in blue ink.
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