The Snapshots in Time Collection
Ground Crew and Animal Handler Beside Carrier Dive Bomber Nose, Pacific Theater, WWII
Ground crewmen gather beneath the nose of a carrier dive bomber, likely a Douglas SBD Dauntless, at a forward Pacific airstrip during World War II. A work animal assists with hauling duties, a reminder of the improvised conditions common at remote island airfields. From the Pat McAleer collection. Project: 218194