Lt. Frank Whalen's Photos

 

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Lt. Whalen (C) with his crew Sgts. Eddie Seamands (l) and Jim Mitchell.

Lt. Whalen flying P86 near Okinawa 9/27/45.

A group of -143 pilots on Saipan, Dec '45.

Lt. Whalen (back row, 4th from left) at Chapel Hill NC for pilot training.

At Chapel Hill.

DeLand FL was a training stop for Lt. Whalen.

5 gunners who served together in VMSB-232 and VMTB-143.

The pictures below are from Santa Barbara where Lt. Whalen trained from June '44 to April '45.
 

Lt. Whalen Oct '44.

Lt. Cromwell VMTB-143. Seven hangars like this one in the background still stand.

Lt. Hay, VMTB-143.

Pilots from VMTB-143, Jan '45.

Lt. Harry Knickelbein (left) with Lt. Whalen.

(l ro r) Leo Dunnigan, Harry Knickelbein and Bill Hanes do a little 'hangar flying' Oct '44.

Relaxing after a training flight. Buildings like this are in use today at the airport.

Another place to rest.

VMTB-143 pilots.

John Worlund (CO), Dr Gist (flight surgeon), Casey Stalnaker (pilot).

Lt. Whalen Oct '44.

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