Friday, March 19, 2021

Pilots of Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232

 

 
Three pilots stand by the squadron scoreboard at an advanced South Pacific base, circa 1943-44. As VMSB-232, this unit was active and played an important role in the Guadalcanal Campaign in 1942 and was redesignated as VMTB-232 in 1943 and participated in the Solomons and Admiralities in 1943-44.

Source :
National Archives and Records Administration 80-G-K-3997
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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