Coast Guard LST Mini-Aircraft Carrier

[CoastieJohn]

I seen this on EBay and am wondering if anyone may have some more info or photo's of these Coast Guard "mini-aircraft carrier" ops. The CG had these type planes in inventory but it wasn't until after the war....or so we think. Thanks....

(source)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1944-Press-Phot ... 1c40079490

[shrike]

LST 16
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_LST-16
http://www.uscg.mil/history/cutters/USN/LST/LST_16.pdf

[Obergrafeter]

had these type planes in inventory but it wasn't until after the war....or so we think

They were used in the Invasion of North Africa with L-4s'. I have pictures somewhere, and they are included in the book "Boxseat Over He11" by Hardy Cannon.

[CoastieJohn]

Thanks. I have the listing for all the CG L4's. Just got it a couple of days ago.

[John Dupre]

The aircraft in the photo looks kind of L-5ish to me.