Chief Photographers Mate Leif Erickson produced motion picture films and pre-landing photos of Iwo Jima with VD-5. Other targets routinely covered included Truk, Puluwat, Woleai, other Marshalls and Carolines, Marcus, Chicha Jima, Haha Jima and still Jap occupied islands in the Marianas. Both PB4Y-lPs and F6F-5Ps were used. The Aerial Photographer Wings shown may be considered novelty as there is no record of an official one issued by the Navy.
