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Don't forget the old "Speedy-D" was also called Slow But Deadly, used affectionately, which is why it is my favorite nickname.

Apparently Frank Malinasky was later LSO on the USS Shenango CVE-28. He has an account of his war experiences in At war in the Pacific : Personal Accounts of World War II Navy and Marine Corps Officers by Bruce M. Petty, published by McFarland Company (December 15, 2005) ISBN-10: 0786423730...

My Dad qualified in F4F BuNo 3942 on July 25, 1944 on the U.S.S. Wolverine. This must have been a pretty beat-up Wildcat judging from the number and the late date. I'm sure a good share of these tired birds crapped out on the carrier quals as well as a large share of pilot error. There's a...

Just saw your user name. I joined for that reason--That was my Dad's squadron, in it from beginning until it was disbanded Oct. 1945. How do you know of it? I just found an image of the squadron patch which I am restoring in photoshop and will post it soon.