A young Army Air Forces officer poses outside his canvas tent quarters, identified by a hand-lettered sign naming the three lieutenants who shared it: J.Y. Hagerman Jr., E.P. McAleer, and W. Eldridge. Such tent camps served as living quarters for aircrew and support officers at forward air bases throughout World War II. This image comes from a personal collection connected to 1st Lt. E.P. "Pat" McAleer, preserving a candid moment from daily life between missions. Project: 218301