ram957 Posted June 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2013 This picture was found in the garbage ...what a shame history ends upon the trash. I'm honored to be the new custodian of it. It looks like it was taken on the flight deck. On the rear is written---John Francis Murphy - Air Group #2 - USS Hornet - WW 2. - Torpedo Bomber - Gruman TBF Avenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted June 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2013 nice find buddy !!!! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted June 16, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 16, 2013 Congratulations! That is an awesome picture. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted June 17, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2013 Definitely a keeper! I wonder if he survived the war? Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted June 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2013 Porbably Torpedo Squadron Two (VT) , or Composite Two (VC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted June 17, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 17, 2013 Yep, VT-2 off the Hornet (CV-12), 1944-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted June 17, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2013 Very nice find! I am glad you rescued it before it went to the land fill. Now John Francis Murphy will be remembered, as he should be. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorpedoSquadron11 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2013 From Fold3. "Scraps of Torpedo Two" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorpedoSquadron11 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2013 VT-2 USS Hornet 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted June 18, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 18, 2013 VT-2 emblem was a cartoon type with a round bomb that has face/hands and is riding a falling aerial torpedo . Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted June 19, 2013 I knew that Forum members would come through with some great information....I am proud to be a member ! THANK YOU EVERYONE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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