USS Hornet Attack Carrier Air Group 11 .. January 1-23, 1945

[Mark Allen M]

Me again. Anyone please correct any error I may have made from my error prone memory. AND why can't I see those earlier pictures! ---Tom

Greetings Tom, your 'error prone memory' is less error prone than you think. You seem right on. Thanks kindly. My dad flew under the Bay bridge as well a few times, as well as the Golden Gate. I have several photos of the Santa Rosa CA airshow that Air Group 11 put on in 1945. I'll post later.

As for the photos I posted? Their all here. Look for the VB-11, VT-11 VF-11, USS Hornet albums

https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697406 ... bums/page1

Mark

[Mark Allen M]

Here's your father Tom. A great man and a true hero.








Your dad and Larry's Avenger with VT-11

I have many more if you are interested Tom

[Mark Allen M]

Here's a few of the Santa Rosa CA "Airshow" in 1945

[bond...james_bond]

Thanks Mark! I have a few of those photos but not the air show ones nor the one of no. 126. I used to have a VT-11 decal but it was lost over the years. The turret gunner was Gayle Mars (spelling???). I think. This is a great website! ---Tom

p.s. I think some of those photos came from my father's scrapbook which I provided copies of a long time ago to one of the air groups historians.

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[bond...james_bond]

I DID think that Larry had a cigar in his mouth but maybe it is another photo.

[Mark Allen M]

I DID think that Larry had a cigar in his mouth but maybe it is another photo.

Indeed he did. And thx Tom for supplying photos to Tim Hampton (CVG-11 historian) Very much appreciated and in great hands with Tim.


Great shot BTW

I used to have a VT-11 decal but it was lost over the years.

Tom I have one for you if you would like one. I'd be happy to send it to you.

Mark

[wendovertom]

I am wondering where they got such detailed stencils or stickers(?) of the ship silhouettes?

As always great photos!

Tom P.

[shrike]

I am wondering where they got such detailed stencils or stickers(?) of the ship silhouettes?

As always great photos!

Tom P.

A guy with a paintbrush and a copy of Janes, most likely