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Fleet Air Wing FOUR

Collection 6

8 x 10 prints


Paul Foley, Turner Day, Pickens at "Billies"

Officer's common room.

Officer's mess.

Left to right - ready to go to Dutch. Admiral Theobold (my boss), Mr. Magnusun, Mr. [Lyndon] Johnson [of Texas], Asst Secy of Navy for Air Mr. Gatos, Capt Gehres, Capt Hardison. Flashlight photos sure are funny!
11 Aug 1942

Asst sec navy and senators visit Kodiak. Getting the congressmen ready. I seem puzzled or dubious about something! Congressman Lyndon Johnson zipping up jacket.
11 Aug 1942

11 Aug 1942

At Dutch. LCdr. "Doc" jones, CO VP-43 is describing his last bombing raid on Kiska. Paul Foley in blues. Civilian on right was in last mail transport.
11 Aug 1942

Capt. Gehres addressing personnel of Headquarters Squadron and VP-42 at presentation of Air Medal award. Headron, Base Unit 3.
16 Dec. 1942

Commendation ceremony. Cap't. Gehres - Cap't McKenna - and Comdr. Phleger with other officers meeting on runway. Citation awarded to Lloyd G. Shores - AMM 1/C. Fleet Air Wing Four - Headron - Basu. 3. No. - DHBR- 9164
Date 16 Dec. 1942 (also numbered 2480)

Storm conditions at PASU 4-2 Amchitka Island. View of parking area during blizzard.
26 Dec 1943

Storm conditions at PATSU 4-2 Amchitka Island. Rear view of hangar showing snow covered line shacks.
26 Dec 1943

Storm conditions at PATSU 4-2 Amchitka Island. Planes secured in parking area during storm.
26 Dec 1943

Storm conditions at PATSU 4-2 Amchitka Island. Personnel using face masks for protection.
28 Dec 1943

Snow covered truck at PATSU 4-2 after storm, Amchitka Island.
29 Dec 1943

Jeep and carryall snow bound as result of storm at PATSU 4-2 Amchitka Island.
29 Dec 1943

PV-1 covered by snow after storm at PATSU 4-2 Amchitka Island.
29 Dec 1943

Carryall buried in snowdrift after storm, PATSU 4-2, Amchitka Island.
29 Dec 1943

Storm conditions at PATSU 4-2, Amchitka Island. Trucks blocked on road by snow drift.
29 Dec 1943

4 x 5 prints all 10 Jan 1944



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