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CoastieJohn
PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:26 pm 
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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....

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LST 16
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CoastieJohn wrote:
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.
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Thanks. I have the listing for all the CG L4's. Just got it a couple of days ago.
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The aircraft in the photo looks kind of L-5ish to me.

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