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Printed black and white photograph of a squadron in front of a TBF Avenger aircraft
Torpedo Squadron
Printed black and white photograph of a squadron in front of a TBF Avenger aircraft
Printed black and white photograph of a squadron in front of a TBF Avenger aircraft

Torpedo Squadron

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateJune 25, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Lyle E. Ball. P2023.03.12
Object numberP2023.03.12
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of members of a torpedo squadron. They appear to be in an airfield, and are standing in front of a Grumman TBF Avenger. There are two rows of men posing, and they are all wearing leather flight helmets, radio headsets, goggles and life vests with dye packs. The back row is standing while the front row is crouching. They all have light skin and are all looking directly at the camera. The sky behind the men is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.

Back has "Miami, Florida // Flt. 324 6-25-44 // TBF Sqd." handwritten in blue ink and "Lyle & Norma Ball // 239 North Wightman St. // Ashland, OR 97520" printed in black ink.
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