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33278/25V Thumbnail photo: VB-139 PV-1 ready for take-off from runway on Attu, 1 March 1944. Photo 1: VB-139 25V crew prior to inaugural mission on 20 January, 1944.
Standing, left to right: Ens. William Passey, navigator; Lt. Douglas Birdsall, pilot; Ens. Al Fred (Fritz) Daniel, co-pilot. Front row, left to right: ARM3c Oleen Hess, radio/radar operator; AMM2c Frank Dixon, plane captain; AOM3c Lee Rindlisbacher, gunner.
Photo 2- same crew on return from the 20 January mission. Standing, left to right: Ens. Al Fred (Fritz) Daniel, Lt. Douglas Birdsall, Ens, William Passey. Front row, left to right: ARM3c Oleen Hess, AMM2c Frank Dixon, AOM3c Lee Rindlisbacher
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