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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    Hello Chuck, My name is Bob Wescott. My father served on USS MONTEREY CVL-26 during 1950-51 when she was a pilot training ship (ATV-2) as a photographers mate. I'm preparing to build a 1/350 scale model of MONTEREY as she was fitted for the Mariana Islands Campaign. I would like to know if...
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Well that didn't work. One more try.
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    One more of the Corsair.
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Njaco, We must have passed several times in the crowd!!! I was looking at the same cars in the photos. Hey, at least You parked near where You sat. The wife and I parked one row in from the gate, didn't get there till 1:30. The bus wasn't runnig just then, so we had to walk about a 1/2...
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Ok Rabidalien, three more of the Cat
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Thanks evanglider, last...
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Still More...
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Sorry about the large size of the C-47, Missed resizeing it. If someone can delete that one here it is resized. More...
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Some shots from Yesterday.
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    Millville Wings Wheels 2008

    Njaco, What a RIPOFF!!! I too was there yesterday. Never, in fifty years have I seen such a bad show. I feel like I spent $30 for the promotion of the speedway. Just the worst, how could they place the crowd behind the racetrack? With the racket of the cars that you couldn't see...
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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    Rich, I considered the small $10 cost for this report as a research Fee. I have the report and it is just as You said, The only new info is the aircraft serial number. Also in ' F6F Hellcat Detail and Scale' by Bert Kinzey, is a interview whith David McCampbell. He states that as CAG of...
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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    R Leonard, I have a combat loss report on the way from Guy Robbins; INQUIRY NUMBER: G0404440613/CL/F6F/Mehle DATE: 13 June 1944 AIRCRAFT: F6F...
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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    Graeme, Yes, You are correct. I failed to notice the 'Rudderlets', too busy looking at the Mast and Radar Fit. Thanks Bob W
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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    An Update, scroll down. Model Ship World :: View topic - 1/700 USS Monterey
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    Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle

    Here is about all I can find online. His obit: ROGER W. MEHLE Honors: THE PASSING OF A WARRIOR Some early war history: World War II Plus 55 - May 24th through May 26, 1942 Does anyone know of a forum for Navy vets? Maybe I could find someone aboard at the time. Njaco sent me...
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