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80-G-K-2641 Plane Inspectors check landing gear, circa 1943

Plane Inspectors check landing gear, circa 1943
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Title: Plane Inspectors check landing gear, circa 1943
Caption: Plane Inspectors (green jerseys and green caps with black stripe) check the landing gear of an SBD, on the flight deck of a training escort carrier, circa mid-1943. They are troubleshooters and emergency repairmen, to make sure a plane is ready for a flight. Note bomb rack under wing.
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Catalog #: 80-G-K-2641
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: Color Photo
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