The Don Englebreston Collection
Battle Damage Hole in Aircraft Skin, Vietnam War, Don Engebretsen Collection
A finger points to a small puncture hole in an aircraft's metal skin, likely caused by ground fire during a Vietnam War combat mission. Photographs like this one were often taken by aircrews and maintenance personnel to document battle damage after a sortie, serving as both a maintenance record and a personal memento of a close call in the air. Project: 218964