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pb-1w days of vw-1
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Pictures Courtesy of George E. Stewart VC-11 50-52; VW-1 52-55:.. Unless noted otherwise
The pictures on this page are intended to cover the time period of 18 June 1952 to April 1954
when VW-1 started the transistion to WV-2 aircraft.
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- 1st. picture from the left: June 18, 1952 Cdr. F. P. Anderson inspects the troops during the VW-1
Commissioning ceremony at NAS Barbers Point territory of Hawaii
U. S. Navy photo
2nd picture from the left: June 18, 1952 VW-1 Luau after Commissioning of Squadron
3rd picture from the left: Aerial view of NAS Barbers Point, Territory of Hawaii.
Photo source unknown..
4th picture from the left: VW-1 Squadron Area - NAS Barbers Point.
Photo by shipmate of G. Stewart.
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- Picture on the left: Squadron sign at the top of the ladder to the Commanding Officer's Office at NAS
Barbers Point, Territory of Hawaii.
2nd picture from the left: Oct 1952 BU No. 77138/TE-3 at NAS Barbers Point, Territory of Hawaii
The 3rd picture from the left: Oct. 1952 PB-1W Bu No. 77137/TE-2 Landing at NAS Barbers Point, Territory of
Hawaii
The 4th picture from the left: Oct. 1952 - Bu No. 77138/TE-3 at side of VW-1 hanger at NAS Barbers Point,
Territory of Hawaii.
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- 1st picture from the left: November '52 - Some original members of VW-1 NAS B.P. Pictured L - R
John Raczka ALC, Jose Blea ABAN, A. 'Pappy' Herzing AD1, George Stewart AD3, Jim Glace ATC, Albert Dalton
AL2, Gene Bryant AD3, Mel Balding AD1, Cass Phillips AM1, Albert (Vic) Vicari AD1, Earl Habermacher
AT2
2nd picture from the left: Dec. 1952. 1st Willie Victor (WV-1) Bu. No. 124438/TE-1 for training at NAS
Barbers Point Territory of Hawaii.
Notice the small lower radome.
3rd picture from the left: Dec. 1952. 1st Willie Victor (WV-1) Bu. No. 124438/TE-1 for training at NAS
Barbers Point Territory of Hawaii.
From the scrap book of Mrs. Carolyn R. Anderson, Wife of the late Capt. Fernald P. Anderson first C.O. of
VW-1. Sent by their son Col. William (Bill) Anderson USMC Ret.
Photo on right: Dec. 1952. 1st Willie Victor (WV-1) Bu. No. 124438/TE-1 for training at NAS Barbers Point
Territory of Hawaii.
From the scrap book of Mrs. Carolyn R. Anderson, Wife of the late Capt. Fernald P. Anderson first C.O. of
VW-1. Sent by their son Col. William (Bill) Anderson USMC Ret.
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