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Photos taken at USCG Air Station Salem (Massachusetts)
February-March 1946
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All photos are from the
collection of Vince Grobbel, who was a BM1/c in the USCG
and was briefly stationed at AIRSTA Salem in February and March
of 1946.
Related Links:
"Coast Guard Air Station Salem: A Fate Unknown" an article written by PA2 Jaimie Knife for the
06 Nov 2003 USCG First District Newsletter
"Coast Guard Aviation History" A web site that includes 51 photos taken from 1925
through 1969 at Air Station Salem. Select "CGAS Salem"
from the "Inactive Air Stations" drop-down menu and
then click "Select Inactive Units".
"Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Salem
Coast Guard Air Station, Salem, MA"
The history of Air Station Salem, told with the help of
aeronautical maps and photos.
1942
Photo of Air Station Salem Hangar showing four parked Vought
"Kingfishers" and one PBY "Catalina"
The
Story of the 1957 Armed Forces Day Tragedy at Air Station Salem
The
History of the Fort Pickering Light (aka Winter Island Light)
which was adjacent to Air Station Salem
An Aerial Photograph of the
Former USCG Air Station Salem
A Map Showing the Location of the
Former USCG Air Station Salem
USCG Air
Station San Diego - description of mooring and beaching a PBM
in 1946
USCG Air
Station St. Petersburg - description of a "normal"
three week duty rotation cycle during 1948
