The Snapshots in Time Collection
USAAF Personnel Conducting Pistol Marksmanship Training, 579th Bomb Squadron, WWII
Airmen of the 579th Bomb Squadron practice pistol marksmanship at an outdoor range during World War II. Standing in the classic one-handed bullseye stance, personnel qualify with the M1911A1 .45 caliber sidearm, standard equipment for bomber crews who carried a personal weapon in case of bailout or capture behind enemy lines. Project: 218554