Aleutian Islands Campaign, June 1942 – August 1943. Track at Amchitka on the Heavy Side. A U.S. Navy Consolidated PBY “Catalina” long range flying boat, raises, a veritable cloud of mud as it comes to rest on the muddy landing field at Amchitka, American advance base in the Aleutian Islands, June 23, 1943. U.S. Navy Photograph. Photographed through Mylar sleeve.
