VT45 pix, info sought
Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:46 pm
My uncle, Lt. Donald D. Lennox, served aboard the USS San Jacinto as a VT45 TBM pilot . Although sufferring from Alzheimers', he got a huge kick out of some pix I recently sent him of MAAMs TBM, so I thought I'd see if I could dig up some more appropriate period pix. A quick search didn't turn up much on VT45 (VT51 seems to be better known !!) so I figured I'd see what you guys might be able to steer me towards. The SAN Jacinto site had some nice pix, but mostly of VT51 - it may not make any difference, but I'm thinking he might get a kick out of maybe seeing one of his boys in action.
Jack Cook, I printed off a copy of "Turkey in the Pattern" that you posted here some time ago - he was thrilled and has it framed on his desk !!! Many thanks on his behalf !!!
Jack Cook, I printed off a copy of "Turkey in the Pattern" that you posted here some time ago - he was thrilled and has it framed on his desk !!! Many thanks on his behalf !!!
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:38 pm
I can't help you with VT-45 but here are some good ole Turkey photos.
After all...anything for a vet
TBM over Tokyo 8-45
Some days you're the dog and others you're the hydrant
NAR TBFs and F6Fs USS Montery Gulf of Mexico 1949
Night landing on a Jeep carrier must have really sucked
TBF VT-5 bombing Marcus Islands 1943
TBM USS Anzio
TBF landing USS Cowpens 1943
After all...anything for a vet
TBM over Tokyo 8-45
Some days you're the dog and others you're the hydrant
NAR TBFs and F6Fs USS Montery Gulf of Mexico 1949
Night landing on a Jeep carrier must have really sucked
TBF VT-5 bombing Marcus Islands 1943
TBM USS Anzio
TBF landing USS Cowpens 1943
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:21 am
Jack, Thank you very much - I appreciate it and I am sure my uncle will, too !!!
It is a pity to watch the progress of this disease. Seeing pix like these seems to brighten his day and bring back a little of the old spark, so your help is greatly appreciated.
VT45 seems to lie in the shadow of VT51, but in glancing through his logbook, I am not sure 51 had a monopoly on bravery or commitment to duty. God bless 'em all !
It is a pity to watch the progress of this disease. Seeing pix like these seems to brighten his day and bring back a little of the old spark, so your help is greatly appreciated.
VT45 seems to lie in the shadow of VT51, but in glancing through his logbook, I am not sure 51 had a monopoly on bravery or commitment to duty. God bless 'em all !