3 Older Aircraft/Airsta
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PBM-5G
c 1950's
This aircraft was assigned to Salem (Winter Island). Note that she is using Jet Assist Take Off(JATO). In trying to determine
the era I was sent the following "Coast Guard received PBM-3s at the end of 1943 and the last exited service in 1946,
Coast Guard had PBM-5s prior to 1946 but when the CG headed up the Air Sea Rescue agency in 1944 the paint scheme on the aircraft
was such that there was a star on the fuselage in the area of the motor mount and a rescue number under the pilot window (this
was the call sign of the aircraft ie CG Rescue 22 etc).
After revised Search and Rescue agreement of 1951 the livery no longer had call signs painted on it and the star was moved
forward to approximately under the window. The PBM [in this image] has the star in a position approximately under the window.
Thus the picture in question would be one of a Coast Guard PBM-5G.(JM)
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PBY-6A
"These were produced during 1944-45. They had an increase in fuel capacity over the PBY-5A and were equipped with
a search radome located above the cockpit. They were amphibians." (JM)
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Probably pre 1943 as there are no barracks, admin building or sickbay. Caption says.
Left: Harvey Maddrix AMM1
Left Gear: Johnnie Humphrey AMM1
Beachmaster: Robert T. (Pop) Cupples ACMM
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Sheppard, L.W. ADC - Gray, R.F. SDC - Sallaway, M.B. CSC -
Spitaleri, R. ADC - Benner, D.R. SKC - Young, E.B. ADCM -
Collamer, R.W. AGC - Schips, D. PRC - Gabriel, S.F. YNC -
DeCruz, M. AMC - Crowley, R.J. BMC - Bresciano, J.A. AMC -
Siedlecki, J. ATC
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ADC/AP E.B. YOUNG USCG
March 25, 1955
While training on the HTU-1 at Ellyson Field, Pensacola FL
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PBY-6A's
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PBM-5G
C 1950 Salem (Winter Island)
I have been told "...it is sitting on a ramp with beaching gear attached - thus not an amphibian. The ramp looks
to be Salem. I would imagine, however, if the picture is at Salem and it had been prior to 1946 (Days of the last PBM-3s)
that the ramp would have been much more crowded that that. After WWII when the CG was flying all SAR for Navy stateside -
the CG had many many aircraft at all air stations." (JM)
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COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM MA
Early 1950's
Winter Island.
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| Courtesy of Ron Janard |
THANKSGIVING MENU COVER
November 25, 1948
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THANKSGIVING MENU AND ROSTER OF OFFICERS
November 25, 1948
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ROSTER OF ENLISTED MEN
November 25, 1948
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HU16E APPROACHING CG AIR STATION SALEM MA
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JOHN KLEMM BEING SWORN IN AS HIS FATHER, ATC HAROLD KLEMM FROM CGAS SALEM LOOKS ON
John was 17 years old when sworn in and immediately left for Cape May and went on to a succesful 30 year career doing
19 years in aviation and 11 years in general service. He retired in 1980. His father, Harold, retired in 1954 with 25 years
service and passed away in 1976. There's more to the story - Johns youngest son retired as an E-9 having completed 30 years
and his brother, Frank, did 22 years in the CG and 4 in the Marines. His older brother did 30 years in the Marines retiring
as a SgtMaj. His oldest son did 24 years in the Marines retiring as a Major AND he has 2 nephews serving in the Coast Guard.
Talk about a military family - he has to take top honors!
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COAST GUARD AIR DETACHMENT ARLINGTON
December 1960
The crew at Arlington(Wash. Natl). We had 2 Martin 404's and a DC3. Later the DC3 was replaced by the Grumman G-1.
Arlington was commissioned on February 20, 1952. In 1974, Air Station Arlington changed its name to Air Station Washington
in recognition of its location at Washington National Airport.
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Some of the Chiefs
c mid 1960's
ADCM E.B. Young is second from right. Do you know the others?
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Crew assembled in hangar. Do not know date but judging from the HH52 in background, suspect it to be from the mid 1960's
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FORMER CG AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
The old hangar
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FORMER COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
Old officers quarters.
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FORMER COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
Another view of the hangar
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FORMER COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
Old radio shack now used as the Salem Harbor Master's office.
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FORMER COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
Remains of the wooden seaplane ramp.
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FORMER COAST GUARD AIR STATION SALEM
November 2006
Now owned by the City of Salem.
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BARBERS POINT AIR STATION
1959
C130's & HU16E
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