In 1942, DC-3’s were impressive and at Groton
airport, noteworthy events.
In 1942, DC-3’s were impressive and at Groton
airport, noteworthy events.
Stationed at Groton, the 65th was charged with guarding
the approaches to Long Island Sound, the Electric Boat
Works (submarine builders) etc. Here is “Cochran’s
Roost”.
14. Here we have “Capt. Corkin’s Pirates”.
Lazy days at Groton.
Since Pearl Harbor, uniforms were mandatory dress for
military personnel
and everyone looked polished and G.I.
Before being sent overseas our planes
were P-40-C’s, D’s, and E’s. They
were Allison engine equipped with down draft carburetors.
Note the air intake profile on top of the engine cowl
behind the propeller. Our replacements were P-40-F’s
with Rolls Royce “Merlin” Engines with updraft
carburetors and air intakes below the propeller that
readily ingested the sand. Lt. Cochran, the C.O. had
#50, Lt. Salisbury, 2nd in command, #51.
Before being sent overseas our planes
were P-40-C’s, D’s, and E’s. They
were Allison engine equipped with down draft carburetors.
Note the air intake profile on top of the engine cowl
behind the propeller. Our replacements were P-40-F’s
with Rolls Royce “Merlin” Engines with updraft
carburetors and air intakes below the propeller that
readily ingested the sand. Lt. Cochran, the C.O. had
#50, Lt. Salisbury, 2nd in command, #51.
Bore sighting (sighting the guns) #51. Notice Brownie,
the dog.
Brownie on his favorite Jeep. There were always dogs
around.
Without advance notice we were ordered to overseas
duty. The advance ground party was to report to Mitchell
Field immediately. All aircraft were to be left behind.
Here we are just after getting off the train at Mitchell
Field.
