Grumman G-40 Avenger (VH-MML)

Fantastic photo!

Superb pic Gavin.

Love It !! Like you are in formation with the Avenger.

Thanks for kind comments on Oshkosh pics recently.

Deployed on CV-17 (Bunker Hill) or CV-20 (Bennington)

Ken and a mentor: surprised, and thanks for picking up on one of my early uploads and your compliments Ken and info a mentor.

A graphic like the Top Hat, Felix the Cat and this Up Arrow were early forms of squadron identifiers. About 1945, a more recognizable form began for quick identification.

On http://www.pmcn.de/English/USN%20Markings%20II/USN%20Markings%20II.htm,
scrolling down we see

Directive Jan. 26, 1945: Marking on tail and wings now denotes the carrier (i.e. CV-17 Bunker Hill, Air Group 84).


Starting at http://www.pmcn.de/English/USN%20Markings%20I/USN%20Markings%20I.htm
there are three links of interest (Markings part I, II, III)

You can feel the roar down to the Bone on this shot!

Thanks John - it is great hearing these big radials.