Picture of the day. (1 Viewer)

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules

Where's that beach with girls at??

1688728324772.png


 
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
"The date was 1 July 1944 while Ticonderoga was on her shakedown cruise in Trinidad. The pilot was ENS John G. Fraifogl who was only mildly injured in this incident."
Deck log reads: "1717 Second plane aboard, F6F-4 [a F6F-5 Hellcat from VF-80, Squadron #4], BuAero serial number 58613, pilot Ensign J. G. FRAIFOGL, USNR, made normal landing, belly tank detached itself from plane, hit flight deck, ignited. Plane badly damaged—to be surveyed—."

a0214bc.jpg
 
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
94th Infantry Division GI & Souvenirs Sign At The Eagles Nest

View attachment 729462

View attachment 729463

View from the Eagle's Nest.

Berghof near Bertchesgaden picture window view toward Salzburg.jpg
View From Eagles' Nest a.jpg
 
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
USS Ticonderoga. Wednesday, 4 July 1944, "0847: TBF 13 [TBM-1C Avenger] upon being launched, crashed into the water off the starboard bow and
clear of the ship, at latitude 10°27'13"N, longitude 62°03'05"W. Bureau plane 45922, piloted by Lt. (jg) G. C. Francom, USNR. Others in plane:
Lt. R. W. Evans, USNR, and Stringer, E. N., ARM2c, 7CO-97-24, USNR. All members picked up by crash boat." (Excerpt from the ship's Deck Log.)

021489d.jpg
021489c.jpg
021489b.jpg
021489a.jpg
021489.jpg
 
USS Ticonderoga. Wednesday, 4 July 1944, "0847: TBF 13 [TBM-1C Avenger] upon being launched, crashed into the water off the starboard bow and
clear of the ship, at latitude 10°27'13"N, longitude 62°03'05"W. Bureau plane 45922, piloted by Lt. (jg) G. C. Francom, USNR. Others in plane:
Lt. R. W. Evans, USNR, and Stringer, E. N., ARM2c, 7CO-97-24, USNR. All members picked up by crash boat." (Excerpt from the ship's Deck Log.)

View attachment 729843View attachment 729844View attachment 729845View attachment 729846View attachment 729847
I think that thingy on the starboard wing is too heavy.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back