​USAAF - 11th Air Force Attu Island 1944

TSGT Bruno Kozlowski at the tail of Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder Serial Number 41-35436. These were a variant of the Martin B-26 Marauder. Notice the tie down. On the AT-23B the guns were removed and the openings were sheeted over with aluminum. They were outfitted with equipment for deploying and towing targets to give fighter aircraft high altitude gunnery practice. The bomb bays had gas tanks installed to extend their range. More details at http://www.joebaugher.com//usaf_bombers/b26_7.html

A flight record for this period. Men got a bump in pay for flying so it was important to log the necessary hours. Names on this page: TSgt Bruno Kozlowski, Lt Saxton, Lt Alden, Lt Beasley, Lt Ballard, Lt J. Hunter Lt Boyce, Capt Hed

TSGT Bruno Kozlowski in co-pilot's seat of Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder. The pilot would let other crew members fly from the co-pilot's seat.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder flying formation. The prank to pull on the "new"guy was to tell him that the plane was leaking some fluid and to check if it was fuel. The new guy would somehow stick his hand outside, I am guessing the rear lower side doors, and get it wet to see. Meanwhile someone would be urinating out the tube in the front of the plane.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder formation flying.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder on runway.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder with crewman Joe Yee. A Chinese-American flyer.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder maintenance. TSGT Bruno Kozlowski and Joe Yee on scaffold. Pecesky (sic), Plassman and Collins on the ground.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder "Wet Dream" before the art was completed. Flight engineer TSGT Bruno Kozlowski on right.

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder "Homesick Angel"

Martin AT-23B/TB-26C Marauder on runway.

I think this maybe the winch that was used to tow targets. Notice on this model of the Marauder the tail gun opening is sheeted over. The bomb bay doors are open. I know they would have extra fuel tanks in the bomb bay for long flights. I was told the rolled up target would be deployed rolled up through a tube then dropped over the field before landing.

Curtis P-40s taking off Attu.

Curtis P-40 Warhawk. An "Aleutian Tiger". Background info here:

Lockheed P-38 lightning.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning covered in snow.

I believe this is a Navy PV-1 Ventura bomber. These flew from Attu to bomb the Japanese Kurile Islands. A good book on this subject is "The Last Flight of Bomber 31: Harrowing Tales of American and Japanese Pilots Who Fought In World War II's Arctic" by Ralph Wetterhahn.

I believe this is the tail of a Navy PV-1 Ventura bomber. These flew from Attu to bomb the Japanese Kurile Islands. A good book on this subject is "The Last Flight of Bomber 31: Harrowing Tales of American and Japanese Pilots Who Fought In World War II's Arctic" by Ralph Wetterhahn.

Douglas C-47 Bourbon Nose

Consolidated B-24 Liberator at sunset.