VT-87 Markings

topgunvf31 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:27 am **Posts:** 4

I am looking for photographs of TBM Avengers of VT-87 while onboard USS Ticonderoga in 1945. We want to honor one of our late members of CAF-Missouri Wing, Joe Baruzinni by putting the correct markings on our TBM.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7818

TBM-3E's with Torpedo Squadron Eighty Seven (VT-87), pictured in flight off of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).

TBM with Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Seven (VT-87), pictured on the deck of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).

TBM's with Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Seven (VT-87), pictured on the deck of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).

F6F hellcats pictured on the deck of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14). Flight deck operations; Air Support Mission - Okinawa

Seven (7) F6F-5 Hellcat of VF-87 flying from the deck of USS Ticonderoga (CV-14). 1945

SB2C-1C of VB-87

USS Ticonderoga CV14 pictured underway at Hampton Roads Virginia c 1945

topgunvf31 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:27 am **Posts:** 4

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7818

Your very welcome and best of luck with your tribute to Mr. Joe Baruzinni. He earned it for sure.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7818

Sorry I know your looking for Avenger photos only but the schemes are very much the same on all the air group aircraft. So here's a few more

SB2C-4E Helldivers with Bombing Squadron 87 flying from USS Ticonderoga, May 1945

SB2C-4E of Bombing Squadron 87 VB-87 flown by LT JG H Paul Brehm pictured after taking the barrier on flight deck of USS Ticonderoga, c 1945

Damaged SB2C-4E landing on USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) c 1945

Aboard USS Ticonderoga, Navy Fighting Squadron 87 takes possession of the 10,000th F6F Hellcat to be produced, April 1945

topgunvf31 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:27 am **Posts:** 4

Does anyone know what the squadron name was, I mean what they called themselves? I.E VF-17 was the 'Jolly Rogers'.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7818

I don't recall off hand if any of the groups in CVG-87 had a name. See what I can find for you though. Here's some additional information.

http://www.wings-aviation.ch/24-Naval-W ... VG-087.htm

http://www.cv14.com/air_3.html

topgunvf31 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:27 am **Posts:** 4

It looks like the narrow V markings were the latter ones instead of the solid inverted pyramid?

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