manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2012 I got this plotting board many years ago from an auction in Enola, Pa. The man was a pilot of a spotter plane on the USS Minneapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted November 8, 2012 Contents of board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted November 8, 2012 Japanese ship ID chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted November 8, 2012 Top Secret instruction for AIR-SEA RESCUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted November 8, 2012 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted November 8, 2012 Here is a photo of a spotter plane from the Minneapolis that I got from the WW2 image gallery. What kind of plane is this and did the Minneapolis ever get Kingfishers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 9, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 9, 2012 That would be a Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull , they went up to a number 4 in the series , but bascially it's the "Seagull" . If you know the ships "hull number" you shousl be able to look up her history and find if they ever got the Kingfisher . Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted November 9, 2012 I checked several sites but nothing was mentioned about the planes. I am really too busy to have time to really figure it out and frankly it was just a curiosity. Thanks for the ID though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted November 9, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 9, 2012 That's interesting, almost looks like a time-capsule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted November 9, 2012 That's interesting, almost looks like a time-capsule. I haven't really looked at this closely nor have I looked at all the maps. Philippines Thanks for the comment Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted November 9, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 9, 2012 That is a very cool item! Love it! I have this negative...one of the survivors of the CA-44 gave me this along with another negative (of the SOCs he worked on aboard the Vincennes). The man who gave this to me was an aviation mechanic for the SOCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted November 9, 2012 Cool photo SOC = Scout Observation Curtis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 9, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 9, 2012 That photo would make the unit they were with on the ship < Crusier Scouting Squadron Six "CS-6" , great photo as it shows the ship's name and the unit on it's fuselage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted November 9, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 9, 2012 That photo would make the unit they were with on the ship < Crusier Scouting Squadron Six "CS-6" , great photo as it shows the ship's name and the unit on it's fuselage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks! Several of the PacFleet cruisers' SOCs were from Scouting Six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 9, 2012 Share #15 Posted November 9, 2012 Yeah , there hasn't been a book , at least that I've seen that lists all these types of aircraft and the crusiers/battleships they were assigned to , it would make a very interesting topic and book I'm sure a lot of Navy avaiation historians would enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted November 9, 2012 Per several requests I am going to post some more pictures starting with the next 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted November 9, 2012 The pilots name is Esgn. Hanlin. His son was at the auction and I got his Vietnam River Forces stuff ( Sold 99% of my Nam groupings before 2010 so it is gone ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim MacDonald Posted November 10, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 10, 2012 Great item. Looks like he just threw it in his suitcase & said "I'm outta here". Hate to say this, but if you ever decide to part with it, please keep me in mind. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted November 10, 2012 Thank you Mac. Glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted November 10, 2012 Here is a close up of the map. Oroku-Mura Okinawa. Notice the many hand written tactical signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted November 10, 2012 Target list for battle of Okinawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted November 10, 2012 Share #22 Posted November 10, 2012 Great item and well preserved. I believe Squadron/Signal Publications has books on floatplanes, navy air units, and navy air colors. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted November 10, 2012 Page 2 of target list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted November 10, 2012 Target List page 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted November 10, 2012 Page 4 Target list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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