What's this bi-plane Calif 1930's

[easterneagle87]

California Nat Guard, San Louis Obispo, 1930's

[The Rooster]

Stearman Trainer. ?

[manayunkman]

Looks like a Douglas O-38 observer plane.

[easterneagle87]

Any chance of ID'ing the unit from the tiny symbol on the side of it?

[manayunkman]

Probably CA National Guard Observer unit.

[manayunkman]

Could be the 115th CANG Observer Squadron.

[Steindaddie]

It is the 115th Observation Squadron, California National Guard. Here is a shot of what may be the same aircraft (#4 on fuselage) a few years earlier. Your photo was taken at San Luis Obispo, long used by the 115th for summer camp.

 

Photo from my website: https://thejivebombers.com/2018/02/05/1554/

[manayunkman]

Hello Will,

 

Thank you for the information.

 

Do you study all the NG Observer Squadrons or just the 115th?

 

Peter

[Steindaddie]

Peter,

 

I am a fan of all NG Observation Squadrons and am always adding their photos to my website. That being said, I did do a couple years with the 115th's descendant: the 115th Airlift Squadron.

[BEAST]

Peter,

 

I am a fan of all NG Observation Squadrons and am always adding their photos to my website. That being said, I did do a couple years with the 115th's descendant: the 115th Airlift Squadron.

Steindaddie,

 

Im interested in Indianas 113th Observation Squadron. Can you post a link to your website?

[Steindaddie]

Steindaddie,

 

Im interested in Indianas 113th Observation Squadron. Can you post a link to your website?

Here is the link - browse to your heart's content. Note: My website is where I share my aviation images with fellow enthusiasts, therefore, it costs nothing, and sells nothing.

 

https://thejivebombers.com/2019/09/23/113th-observation-squadron/

[BEAST]

Here is the link - browse to your heart's content. Note: My website is where I share my aviation images with fellow enthusiasts, therefore, it costs nothing, and sells nothing.

 

https://thejivebombers.com/2019/09/23/113th-observation-squadron/

Steindaddie,

 

You have a really nice site. If you have more photos of the 113th Observation Squadron, I'd love to see them!