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Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlain

Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:31 pm

Looking for a good image of the squadron badge for VBF-150 from 1945 on the USS Lake Champlain? I've googled it, but have come up empty. I can only find the one picture of F4U-4 #67 in flight, but am not able to make out the squadron insignia. Can anyone help me out?

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Cheers,
V.C.

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:49 pm

It is referenced in this collection:

http://www.alternatewars.com/Archives/R ... ection.htm

Good Luck

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:19 pm

Hi Pathfinder,

Do you have any idea where that collection is/was located? I'd love to think it's over at the Washington Navy Yard - there are several insignia there that I've been trying to track down.

Cheers,



Dana

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:37 pm

Yes I have what your looking for. I also have several additional photos of VBF-150 corsairs. I'm out of town at the moment but when I return home I'll put some stuff together for you if you're still in need.

Mark

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:07 pm

Mark Allen M wrote:Yes I have what your looking for. I also have several additional photos of VBF-150 corsairs. I'm out of town at the moment but when I return home I'll put some stuff together for you if you're still in need.

Mark



Wow! Better than I had hoped! Thanks again Mr. Allen... as always!

V.C.

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:15 pm

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This is the VF-150 insignia. I've never seen one for VBF-150 and they were only in existance for a short while
and on the Lake Champlain on and off for a total of around 2 weeks.

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:27 pm

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VF-150, same one

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F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of VBF-150 on #2 elevator of USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

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F4U-4 Corsair of VBF-150 is in flight. the squadron is based on the USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

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SB2C-5 of Bombing Squadron 150 VB-150 USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

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F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft of VF-150 took a barrier crash on the deck of USS Lake Champlain (CV-39) in the Atlantic 1945

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USS lake Champlain (CV-39)

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:51 pm

VF-150, same one

F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of VBF-150 on #2 elevator of USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

F4U-4 Corsair of VBF-150 is in flight. the squadron is based on the USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

SB2C-5 of Bombing Squadron 150 VB-150 USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft of VF-150 took a barrier crash on the deck of USS Lake Champlain (CV-39) in the Atlantic 1945

USS lake Champlain (CV-39)

Thanks Mark & Mr. Cook!!
Interesting how the Air Group's markings are not on the underside of the aircrafts' wings!


Again,
Thanks you guys!

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:56 pm

Anyone know what colors were in the squadron badge?

V.C.

Re: Anyone have image of VBF-150 Insignia? USS Lake Champlai

Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:38 pm

Hi Jollyroger--

I do not know the resource for the "box" files mentioned on that site...but I did google the name--Ryan Crierie--associated at the top of the page and came up with several hits and a probable location of Rockville, MD. The guy is apparently a history buff on several levels.

Good Luck
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