This is a TBM Avenger and the man who flew one (my Dad)

Distinguished Flying Cross

Five Air Medals

Over 60 Air Strikes over Okinawa

 

Guam, Rest Camp, June 1945

Lieut. N.W. Duntzweiller (Dad)

Ens. L.W. Jeffreys

Lieut. J.J. Oliver (Little Joe)

Stanley (Sparky) Pochordo

Sparky was an Aviation Machinest Mate 3/c and the gunner in James F. Tuttles crew

Ens. J.M. Wells (Orson)

Ens. R.C. Aylsworth (Bob)

Lt (jg) D.H. Sherlock (Blimp)

(Native in front of Wells)

"War Can be fun if you don't get killed" a pilots story

A History of the CVE-80 USS Petrof Bay (a ship my Dad was on): USS Petrof Bay

A History of the CVE-87 USS Steamer Bay (a ship my Dad was on): USS Steamer Bay

A History of Composite Squadron 93 (my Dad's squadron): VC-93

Want to more information on The TBM Avenger? Click here: TBM Avenger 

Want to see the Battleship Texas? Click here: Battleship Texas

Want to see a couple of actual wartime pictures? Click here: Pictures

 

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