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I'm looking for a photo of Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle's Hellcat from the early summer of 1944. He was the Commander Air Group 28, on board USS Monterey, CVL-26.
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Country: | Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Mehle, Commander Air Group 28, reports the results of an air strike on Tinian to Captain Stuart H. Ingersoll, Commanding Officer of USS Monterey (CVL-26), in one of the carrier's ready rooms, 11 June 1944. Note LCdr. Mehle's shoulder holster (marked "U.S.") and revolver.
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03-07-2008, 07:25 AM
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Country: | I found several of Mehle, but none of his plane
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03-07-2008, 08:02 AM
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I need some idea of what tail code his plane carried. Going to do a 1/48 eduard F6F-3 hellcat of his bird. Here is a link to my build of 1/700 USS Monterey: Model Ship World :: View topic - 1/700 USS Monterey
Looking to go with June/July 1944, I think they still had tri-color scheme with large unit numbers on the tail and maybe the white stripe quick recognition 'G' code on the wing tips.
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03-07-2008, 01:09 PM
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| Nice job building that model. Be sure to show us the pics when youre done.
I'm curious about one of the pics .... the one with the Avenger lined up ready for takeoff. Are those Bearcats or Hellcats in back??
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In the shots that Dad made in the 50's they were Bearcats and Avengers.
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03-30-2008, 10:38 PM
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03-31-2008, 02:47 AM
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04-02-2008, 10:12 PM
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His obit: ROGER W. MEHLE
Honors: THE PASSING OF A WARRIOR
Some early war history: World War II Plus 55 - May 24th through May 26, 1942
Does anyone know of a forum for Navy vets? Maybe I could find someone aboard at the time.
Njaco sent me a list of history sites, but 3/4 of them are dead, even the USS Monterey Reunion site.
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04-14-2008, 10:42 PM
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Hi Bob, the two photo album shots from the forum which you uploaded, labelled Skyraider, is I believe, a Grumman AF-2S Guardian. | |
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