Interesting Photos

[Phil Waterman]

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
Just for the fun of it I've e-mailed a couple of contacts with US Navy to see if we find out the rest of the story.

If nothing else they should get a kick out of Grumman Avenger photo turning up on a Canadian Military Vehicle web forum.

Just got this response from the Editor of Naval Aviation News – one of the US Navies in house publications

“We don't normally respond to reference requests, but this has certainly piqued our interest! It is an incredible photo. I have consulted with the Naval Aviation History Office, and although we don't yet have a definitive answer we do have a small bit of information. From the markings on the aircraft, it is TBM or TBF Avenger flying off Bennington (CV 20), mostly likely in late 1944 or early 1945. We will ask one of our volunteers who has specific expertise in this area if he can find additional information, and if we discover additional details we will let you know.

Sincerely,

Wendy Leland
Editor

ref ser 0797”

So even they found it an interesting photo, I’ll post any further responses. If you are interested they have a web site http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/back...backissues.htm which included current and back issues of the magazine going back to 1943. I read these as a kid my father bring them home from work.