Photo Gallery
Strike PHotos
Action only as the crew can see it!
There are 23 images in category
- 405th Parafrag Strike
- Description: A strike photo from a 405th squadron B-25. Notice the parachute bomb getting ready to hit the hut at the bottom of the picture. (L. Wilson)
- The Ultimate Sacrifice
- Description: The Ultimate Sacrifice. Lawrence Hickey commissioned Steve Ferguson to paint this tribute to Major Ralph Cheli for his history of the 38th "Saga of the Sunsetters." This painting is copyrighted by International Research and Publishing and Lawrence was kind enough to grant us permission to post this to our website. (T. Terrell)
- 823rd Strike Pass
- Description: This photo was sent by Dale Howieson (823rd). He stated " I am in this picture. There were 5 planes on this mission. I was #3, just as we flew over the tanker we went through a wall of fire. 1st plane took picture from its belly camera. 2nd plane is over the gunship. 3rd plane (myself) is passing the tanker. 4th plane is coming across the tanker. 5th plane is in the distance." Dale Howieson passed away May 24, 1999 at the age of 78. He flew 52 missions with the 823rd Squadron.
- 71st Parafrag Attack
- Description: This is a large picture (may take a couple of minutes to see the full size version) of a 71st. squadron B-25 dropping parachute bombs. (USAF)
- 823rd B25 Climbing Out
- Description: An 823rd B-25 climbing after a strike. (USAF)
- Attack at Saidor
- Description: A tail gunners view of a raid on the Japanese airfield at Saidor, New Guinea. (E. Connor, H. Witcher)
- Raid at Gloucester
- Description: This picture was taken during a raid on Gloucester and at first, appears unremarkable. But, on close examination several interesting details are present. In the middle right side are bullet or shell strikes in the water, while the line of disturbed water to their left was caused by the propwash of the B-25 that this picture was taken from! At the top left corner are three small specks, they are incoming B-25s. Thanks to Ed Connor for pointing these details out. (E. Connor, H. Witcher)
- Japanese Airbase
- Description: A Japanese airbase somewhere in the Phillipines, before the 38th bombed it. (E. Connor, H. Witcher)
- Group Formation
- Description: Group formation off the coast of New Guinea. (E. Connor, H. Witcher)
- Dagua Air Drome
- Description: Dagua Air Drome. The 38th are dropping parafrags and bombs. (E. Connor, H. Witcher)
- Doomed Zero
- Description: Zero trying to become airborne during a 38th attack on a Japanese airfield. (E.Connor, H. Witcher)
There are 23 images in category