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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:58 pm 
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WARNING: I can't find it so I had to post them here ... :wink:

Below are a few photos of Search and Rescue PBY's (Vickers OA-10A's) Catalina's and SB-17's. I believe a few of the SB-17's are from the 6th ERS, 5th ERG, 5th AF at Okinawa 1945-6.

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OA-10A 44-34056 of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron named “I’ll be Seeing You” 1944

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B-17H search and rescue variant of the Flying Fortress showing additional radar and rescue boat. This B-17H of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron was photographed at Floridablanca Airfield, Luzon, Philippine Islands in June 1945

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Another shot of OA-10A 44-34056 of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron named “I’ll be Seeing You” 1944

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And another shot of "The White Kitty Cat"

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A nice color shot of an OA-10A from 5th of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, Halesworth

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OA-10A 44-33915 “Sophisticat” of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

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Mark Allen M wrote:
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And another shot of "The White Kitty Cat"

That one's probably a play on the famous "Black Cats" moniker. :wink:


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Those are Great photos and I think a great story is probably behind them. Very interesting that the Higgins air dropped boats all have art too. Quite a find Mark.


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