The Don Englebreston Collection

Close-Up of Battle Damage Puncture on Aircraft Skin, Don Engebretsen Vietnam Collection

Close-Up of Battle Damage Puncture on Aircraft Skin, Don Engebretsen Vietnam Collection

A close-up view of battle damage sustained by an aircraft during a Vietnam War mission, with a crewman pointing to a puncture hole in the fuselage skin. Photographs like this were commonly taken by aircrews to document hits from ground fire, a stark reminder of the dangers faced on every sortie. Project: 218963