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Great historic account Dave.Hi All,
The following pic was taken in 1944 from the deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10 while underway. The fellow is LCDR Upson & Skipper of torpedo squadron VT-5 aka The Torpcats. The A/C is an Avenger.
When VT-5 returned to the states following The Battle of Midway the squadron was reorganized & trained local to me. Here in VA. Bch., VA. at Pungo Air Field.
Torpedo squadron VT-5 is of some interest to me because of it's direct lineage to my late father's squadron VA-55 The Warhorses. In fact still known as the Torpcats when father joined the squadron in 1955.
A VA-55 member From 1955 until 1959. Before transitioning to jets with the FJ-Fury in 1958, the A/C flown was a AD-6 Skyraider. Still able to deliver a torpedo but by that time also nuclear capable.
The image comes from a WW-2 era documentary film The FIGHTING LADY.
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I've seen other (B&W) images of Skipper Upson wearing his jacket. Easily IDed as a G&F M-422A.
LCDR. Upson was KIA soon after this pic was taken.
Cheers. Dave