Carrier Service Unit Number One (CASU 1) - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Johnny Signor · 01-17-2009, 11:40 PM

Hello fdbrunner, do you need the emblem design for CASU-12 ? I have a small color photo that I could redraw into a larger version or I could make a leather unit patch of it, I make them too. Let me know contact me at my e mail please as I don't always get to check this site. Johnny Signor
WeBeEmblems@aol.com

RWSANDERS · 01-26-2009, 06:10 PM

Greetings......In looking up CASU 31 on the internet, I came across this site. It is interesting to see that others are looking for information on CASU 31. My father, Robert W. Sanders, served with this unit in Hilo, Hawaii, from 1943 to 1945. He was a Second Class Avaition Painter serving under Commander Green. He is currently living in Oceanside, Calif. If anyone remembers serving with him, I would like to hear from you, and perhaps pass your name and contact information on to him.

Thanks, Scott

Johnny Signor · 02-05-2009, 03:25 AM

Hello I am looking for the WW2 era emblems in photos for CASU-1,2, etc any that were WW2. If you have any that can be e mailed to me Please contact me, thank you Very Much!!!
WeBeEmblems@aol.com

Have recently found design for CASU-1 but still need 2,and a good close up of CASU-31 I have a small color example but it is not very good on the details,I have examples of CASU's 1,3,12,16,21,24,31,32,36,55,65,66
any other CASU"s scans of them greatly appreciatted !!!!!

DAVID FOREMAN · 02-14-2009, 12:00 AM

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WWII CASU 39 AND 40. MY FATHER WAS IN THESE UNITS SOMETIME BETWEEN OCT 43 AND END OF WAR. HIS NAME WA LONNIE FOREMAN FROM TEXAS.

GUNTOJIM · 07-22-2009, 11:01 PM

fdbrunner: My father, following the sinking of Yorktown CV-5, passed thru CASU-5 , North Island San Diego winding up with CASU-11 on Guadalcanal and then on to CASU-39 on Esperito Santo. I have one photo of the Guadalcanal CPO Mess with 27 individuals in front and one group photo of 58 members of CASU 11 on the 'Canal. The interest in these relatively ignored support units is suprising. Regards, Jim

Sailor Sam · 08-17-2009, 04:06 PM

Assuming the acronym is for Carrier Aircraft Service Unit and not CArrier Service Unit (if it's on the internet it has to be true) and not knowing any better (old tin can sailor), I am trying to find information on CASU 37. My uncle spoke little of his 1943-46 Navy career, other than he made Fireman First Class in three years and was stationed at NTTC Chicago, NAS Glenview, IL., CASU 37 (assuming this is not a typo as we cannot find inet sites), USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) and the USS Bennington (CV-20). We know he was there sometime 1943 and/or 1944, but he is unable to convey further details on this duty station or the period of time he was stationed there, though we know it was about his fourth duty station.

R Leonard · 08-17-2009, 09:19 PM

They won't give you the Who's, but they will give you the Where's if you look at the USN Aircraft Location Reports. CASU's are listed starting with the 15 October 42 report. Look under Miscellaneous after seaplane tender locations; for example, in the 15 Oct 42 report, that's on page 3. Reports are held at Location of U.S. Naval Aircraft, World War II

ClarenceHAllen · 11-07-2009, 01:46 AM

I was stationed on CASU 31, Hilo April 1944 to Oct. 1945. My rate was AEM2/C I have pictures of groups, and planes, and some of our mates. To srehling: What was your grandfather's rate or area of work? I just found this site, live north of Houston, Tx. I have an ammo box that I had painted and stenciled by the paint dept. I have one photo that has about 85 people in front of an F6F. I have an complete 9 page roster(copy) of CASU 31 dated 8 August 1945. R. W. Sanders is on this roster, listed in the paint shop. His rate was PtrV2c I have a picture of Commander Greene and Commander Ruch. I'll be glad to hear from you. I'm new to the internet.

Njaco · 11-10-2009, 07:27 PM

Welcome to the forum, Clarence! I'm sure alot of our members would love to see any pics you have. Try starting a thread and posting a few. Welcome aboard!!!

syscom3 · 11-10-2009, 08:20 PM

Welcome Clarence.

Hope you do post pics and share your experiences!

vikingBerserker · 11-10-2009, 08:25 PM

Welcome aboard Clarence.

02-05-2009, 03:25 AM	#18
Johnny Signor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 65	CASU-1 Emblem design,& others Hello I am looking for the WW2 era emblems in photos for CASU-1,2, etc any that were WW2. If you have any that can be e mailed to me Please contact me, thank you Very Much!!! WeBeEmblems@aol.com Have recently found design for CASU-1 but still need 2,and a good close up of CASU-31 I have a small color example but it is not very good on the details,I have examples of CASU's 1,3,12,16,21,24,31,32,36,55,65,66 any other CASU"s scans of them greatly appreciatted !!!!! Last edited by Johnny Signor; 08-01-2009 at 02:26 AM.

07-22-2009, 11:01 PM	#20
GUNTOJIM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	CASU info fdbrunner: My father, following the sinking of Yorktown CV-5, passed thru CASU-5 , North Island San Diego winding up with CASU-11 on Guadalcanal and then on to CASU-39 on Esperito Santo. I have one photo of the Guadalcanal CPO Mess with 27 individuals in front and one group photo of 58 members of CASU 11 on the 'Canal. The interest in these relatively ignored support units is suprising. Regards, Jim

08-17-2009, 04:06 PM	#21
Sailor Sam Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 1	CASU 37 during WWII Assuming the acronym is for Carrier Aircraft Service Unit and not CArrier Service Unit (if it's on the internet it has to be true) and not knowing any better (old tin can sailor), I am trying to find information on CASU 37. My uncle spoke little of his 1943-46 Navy career, other than he made Fireman First Class in three years and was stationed at NTTC Chicago, NAS Glenview, IL., CASU 37 (assuming this is not a typo as we cannot find inet sites), USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) and the USS Bennington (CV-20). We know he was there sometime 1943 and/or 1944, but he is unable to convey further details on this duty station or the period of time he was stationed there, though we know it was about his fourth duty station.

08-17-2009, 09:19 PM	#22
R Leonard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 490	They won't give you the Who's, but they will give you the Where's if you look at the USN Aircraft Location Reports. CASU's are listed starting with the 15 October 42 report. Look under Miscellaneous after seaplane tender locations; for example, in the 15 Oct 42 report, that's on page 3. Reports are held at Location of U.S. Naval Aircraft, World War II __________________ hmmm ... I wonder what this switch does ...

11-07-2009, 01:46 AM	#23
ClarenceHAllen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Casu 31 Hilo Hawaii I was stationed on CASU 31, Hilo April 1944 to Oct. 1945. My rate was AEM2/C I have pictures of groups, and planes, and some of our mates. To srehling: What was your grandfather's rate or area of work? I just found this site, live north of Houston, Tx. I have an ammo box that I had painted and stenciled by the paint dept. I have one photo that has about 85 people in front of an F6F. I have an complete 9 page roster(copy) of CASU 31 dated 8 August 1945. R. W. Sanders is on this roster, listed in the paint shop. His rate was PtrV2c I have a picture of Commander Greene and Commander Ruch. I'll be glad to hear from you. I'm new to the internet. Last edited by ClarenceHAllen; 11-07-2009 at 08:37 PM. Reason: add information

01-17-2009, 11:40 PM	#16
Johnny Signor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 65	Hello fdbrunner, do you need the emblem design for CASU-12 ? I have a small color photo that I could redraw into a larger version or I could make a leather unit patch of it, I make them too. Let me know contact me at my e mail please as I don't always get to check this site. Johnny Signor WeBeEmblems@aol.com

01-26-2009, 06:10 PM	#17
RWSANDERS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Greetings......In looking up CASU 31 on the internet, I came across this site. It is interesting to see that others are looking for information on CASU 31. My father, Robert W. Sanders, served with this unit in Hilo, Hawaii, from 1943 to 1945. He was a Second Class Avaition Painter serving under Commander Green. He is currently living in Oceanside, Calif. If anyone remembers serving with him, I would like to hear from you, and perhaps pass your name and contact information on to him. Thanks, Scott

02-14-2009, 12:00 AM	#19
DAVID FOREMAN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WWII CASU 39 AND 40. MY FATHER WAS IN THESE UNITS SOMETIME BETWEEN OCT 43 AND END OF WAR. HIS NAME WA LONNIE FOREMAN FROM TEXAS.

11-10-2009, 07:27 PM	#24
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Welcome to the forum, Clarence! I'm sure alot of our members would love to see any pics you have. Try starting a thread and posting a few. Welcome aboard!!! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

11-10-2009, 08:20 PM	#25
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,277	Welcome Clarence. Hope you do post pics and share your experiences! __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

11-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#26
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Welcome aboard Clarence. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

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