November 27, 201312 yr #76 Here are his orders to flying duty with Torpedo 8 signed by "Swede" Larsen
November 27, 201312 yr #77 Here is the write up for the Navy and Marine Corps Medal signed by Larsen. I also got this from his daughter. Note that it was submitted through the Marine Corps vice the Navy.
June 8, 201511 yr #84 The patch with the Dog on the jacket is that of VO-15C "Doggie D" which was part of the USS Duluth Aviation unit.
June 4, 20179 yr Author #85 Back up in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.
June 6, 20197 yr Author #88 Back up in commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.
June 12, 20206 yr #91 Great post. I will take the liberty of of posting the " equipment" that was flown. This Avenger is 1:18 scale, 38" wing span, I inherited it from my buddy's estate, along with 28 other types. Due to the size of these, I had to put 20 on display at my Legion. Detail is amazing, even has a torpedo in its bay.
June 12, 20206 yr #92 48 minutes ago, 917601 said: Great post. I will take the liberty of of posting the " equipment" that was flown. This Avenger is 1:18 scale, 38" wing span, I inherited it from my buddy's estate, along with 28 other types. Due to the size of these, I had to put 20 on display at my Legion. Detail is amazing, even has a torpedo in its bay. I met one of two survivors from Midway that flew on one of the Avengers. Airman 3rd Class Harry Ferrier was Ensign Albert Ernest's radioman/gunner and was shot twice by a pursuing Zero. Once in the hand and another grazing wound in the head. He showed me the ball cap he was wearing that day. It had the bullet hole in it and the blood stains from his wound. The 50 cal. gunner on his plane was killed. This was also the Avenger's debut in combat.
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