US naval airman RNAS Hatson

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US naval airmen arrive at HMS Sparrowhawk, RNAS Hatston Orkenys 1942

A US sailor explains the Grumman fighter to a couple of British sailors.

Members of the US ground staff loading ammunition into one of their machines.

US Navy airmen with their issue of clothing on arrival in the UK.

Some of the US Navy pilots who have arrived in Britain.

Some of the US Navy pilots who have arrived in Britain.

 

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American pilots watch some of their own aircraft in flight. They brought the bicycle with them.

The Officers, all of them pilots, of Scouting Squadron 72, one of the US Navy squadrons. Behind them is a Vought SB2U Vindicator scout bomber.

A British Naval officer is shown over a new American Vought SB2U Vindicator scout bomber (left) while in the background one of the same aircraft with its wings folded is repaired by US mechanics.

 

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Almost the first job the US air mechanics did on arriving in the UK was to repair a Fleet Air Arm aircraft of American build for which they had brought over spares.

Radioman 1st class C W Smith, in the rear cockpit of his Vought SB2U Vindicator scout bomber.

Lieutenant R Ware, from New Mexico, a pilot of a Vought SB2U Vindicator scout bomber.

US Navy pilots relax while waiting for their aircraft to be refuelled before taking off.

 

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Lieutenant E Snowden, one of the US pilots.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Clyde V Hummel, gives the thumbs up signal. He comes from Colorado

US and British Navy airmen get together at Royal Naval Air Station Hatston

 

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nice sharing. Tks