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To: ArrogantBustard

I think whole cart is painted in scheme of his Grumman Avenger. Note “barbara” stenciled on LF wheel well. USS San Jacinto was carrier he flew off on last mission => CV-30 was escort carrier:

http://knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/USS_San_Jacinto_(CV-30)/

Blue top, with gray underbelly. Cart has wartime insigna.


37 posted on 05/27/2009 1:23:11 PM PDT by NCCarrs (http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/12/30/quake.usa.editorial.reut/index.html)
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To: NCCarrs

Here is best link I could find via quick search that has good image of his TBF Avenger:

http://www.rockymountainwingcaf.org/tbm_bush.asp?menuID=16~16~17~17~19~19


38 posted on 05/27/2009 1:31:55 PM PDT by NCCarrs (http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/12/30/quake.usa.editorial.reut/index.html)
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