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Have any members known any veterans of this obscure unit who may have had photo albums or scrap books?

Possibly contacting Dan Hagedorn at the Museum of Flight in Seattle might bear fruit. He's the go-to guy regarding all things Latin America and military aviation there, including US military. Maybe he has contacts. Just "spitballing" here.

What time period are we talking about?
Pre-war, WWII...or post-war?
What a.c. types?
Knowing might help us help you.

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This unit was at Ponce Field (later Losey Field) from 1941-1944 with intermittent breaks to Borinquen, Trinidad and Antigua and was initially equipped with 10 Curtiss O-52 Owls - the first active duty USAAC unit to be so equipped. They retained at least four survivors well into 1945. And for the record, this is the guy cited - thanks for the very kind words. Yes, another unloved airplane!

Just an FYI, RB-18B is Dan Hagedorn. You just suggested he contact himself!

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As I've mentioned in other contexts, the book "Flying American Combat Aircraft of WWII" may provide some information.
It includes a chapter written by Winton R. Close, who flew B-18s out of Ponce, P.R., in 1941. And another by Rick Glasebrook, who flew both the O-47 and O-52 with the 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron out of Borinquen filed, P.R. during WWII.
It's a fascinating book, written by the pilots who flew the planes.

Flying American Combat Aircraft of WWII
Edited by Robin Higham; Stackpole Books, 2004. ISBN 0-8117-3124-3

As I've mentioned in other contexts, the book "Flying American Combat Aircraft of WWII" may provide some information.
It includes a chapter written by Winton R. Close, who flew B-18s out of Ponce, P.R., in 1941. And another by Rick Glasebrook, who flew both the O-47 and O-52 with the 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron out of Borinquen filed, P.R. during WWII.
It's a fascinating book, written by the pilots who flew the planes.

Flying American Combat Aircraft of WWII
Edited by Robin Higham; Stackpole Books, 2004. ISBN 0-8117-3124-3

Dan I also have a bunch of stuff for you to take a look at. I'll post asap.

M

Thanks Mark! Could you possibly send it to me at hagedorn_dan@comcast.net?