Taking a Breather

Since today is National Dog Day, here is a photo of one of the four-legged companions in the SWPA with his buddies. 1/Lt. John D. Cooper, Jr., pilot, 1/Lt. Raymond Bringle, navigator, and Capt. Franklin S. Allen, Jr., pilot–all from the 19th Squadron–and Blondie, the Squadron bulldog who flew many missions. The men are resting on a gas tank after a mission to Buna on August 27, 1942.

This image can be found in Revenge of the Red Raiders.