82 items in this album on 5 pages.
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SOC Seagull aircraft being recovered by cruiser Philadelphia, off North Africa, Nov 1942, photo 3 of 4 | SOC Seagull aircraft being recovered by cruiser Philadelphia, off North Africa, Nov 1942, photo 4 of 4 |
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Line crossing ceremony aboard light cruiser USS Montpelier, circa 30 Dec 1942; note SOC-1 aircraft in background | SOC Seagull aircraft just launched from catapult of a New Orleans-class heavy cruiser, circa 1942-1943 |
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SOC Seagull aircraft on the catapults of a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, Jan 1943 | SOC Seagull aircraft being catapulted from USS Montpelier, circa 1943 |
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Cruiser USS Denver entering Havannah Harbor, Efate, New Hebrides, 22 Apr 1943 as seen from cruiser USS Columbia; note SOC floatplane in foreground | SOC-1 Seagull aircraft of US Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron Seven being recovered by its parent cruiser, Jul 1943 |
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Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 1 of 2. | Funeral service on the fantail of the USS Honolulu on 7 Jul 1943 for F1c Irvin Edwards, a USS Helena crewman who died of his wounds. RAdm Walden Ainsworth stands with other Helena crewmen. Photo 2 of 2. |
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SOC Seagull aircraft being lowered onto catapult of cruiser Minneapolis, after spotting for the Wake Island raid of 5 Oct 1943 | SOC-3 Seagull aircraft from cruiser Portland flying in a formation of four, circa 1944, photo 1 of 2 |
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SOC-3 Seagull aircraft from cruiser Portland flying in a formation of four, circa 1944, photo 2 of 2 | WW2-era recognition drawing of SOC Seagull floatplane by Air Intelligence Group, US Navy Technical Air Intelligence Section, 16 Feb 1944 |
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Submarine USS Harder backing away from the reef off Woleai, Caroline Islands, 1 Apr 1944; note SOC Seagull seaplane off Harder’s starboard quarter and rescued aviator Ensign John Galvin in a raft off the bow. | Submarine USS Harder with her bow against the reef off Woleai, Caroline Islands, 1 Apr 1944 as a rescue party went ashore to rescue aviator Ensign John Galvin on the beach. Note SOC Seagull seaplane. |
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USS Harder rescuing aviator Ensign John Galvin off Woleai, Caroline Islands, 1 Apr 1944; note SOC Seagull seaplane in background | SOC Seagull aircraft of US Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron Seven remained inactive during the Normandy campaign after recently being replaced by Spitfire aircraft, Jun 1944 |
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Omaha during southern France landings, Aug 1944; cruiser Philadelphia and SOC Seagull aircraft in foreground, French destroyer and light cruiser in background, and Augusta in background | Crewmen of USS St. Louis fighting fires in the hangar, after the ship was struck by a special attack airccraft off Leyte, Philippine Islands, 27 Nov 1944; note wrecked SOC aircraft in background |
82 items in this album on 5 pages.