I was in VC-8 from around 1954 to 1957; was a nonfunctioning AT-2 and a very gung-ho third-crew member. Flew out of Sanford, Port Lyauty, Naples, and several carriers in the med. Invented the Goodie-Package Enterprise during the Suez crisis. I recall Hurbert Hermsdorph, Larry Annicchiarico Cdr Baird and others.

Joined VC5 in Norfolk,Va. in1952. Went to Lyauty for 6months then back to Norfolk. Squardon moved to Jax.
Remember the AJ1 very well. Had a lot of trouble keeping them airbourn. I was an AD3

I was attached to VC-6 later became VAH-6 At NAS North Island and Atsugi Japan from 1955-1957 as an AO3 many great memories of the aircraft and deployments.
I would enjoy hearing from some of my old shipmates.

VAH 5. 1955, 56,57. Attended HATU 3rd crew traing,USNAAS Sanford FL.
Med cruise with "Savage Son's of Sanford," 1956. Split cruise;3months port Lyauty, 3 months USS Randolph, CVA15. Still have my med cruise patch.
Celebrated 18th birthday on that med cruise.
NAM VET. USA 66/ 67.

I was withheavy attack squadron 6 at NAS North Island 1956.
We had a detachment of 3 aircraft and 55 men on every attack carrier in the Pacific. Plua a permanent detachment stationed at Atsugi,Japan. All of our aircraft were AJ 2's.
Oursquadron had over 650 men:one of the biggest in the USN.

I agree with Banky.
There is a partal list of the VC squadrons enlisted men on line but not complet.
I flew as 3rd crewman on the AJs but was in VC-7.

I would like to see a roster list for the enlisted US Navy men, in the 1st air crews of AJ-1 in VC-5, at Paxunent, MD.
It's totally un-American to give all the glory to officers only, especially to these enlisted unsung elite. For SHAME!

After the two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by B-29 bombers of the Army Air Force, the Navy high command became concerned that the post-war government would assign future defense funding to the Army Air Force at the expense of the Navy, and that the Navy's aircraft carriers would all be scrapped. The Navy believed that, in order to keep their carriers viable, they would have to have a carrier-based nuclear bomber of their own. This aircraft was the result. It may not have been the most elegant of airplanes, but N.A. were able to put it into production relatively quickly, so that soon the Navy was able to tell Congress that they, too, possessed the capability of delivering nuclear weapons.

I joined VAP 61 at NAS Marimar, CA, in October 1954. I was assigned to the squadron to fly the PB4Y1P because of prior PB4Y2 experience. During my first fam flight in the PB4Y1P, we received a call from the Miramar tower to return to base immediately.

I joined VAP 61 at NAS Marimar, CAL, in October 1954. I was assigned to the squadron to fly the PB4Y1P because of prior PB4Y2 experience.

I joined VAP 61 at NAS Marimar, CAL, in October 1954.

My Dad was in VC-6 and rembers the AJs

My Dad was in VC-6 and rembers the AJs

Flew AD-6s off Lake Champlain 1955-56 Med cruise. On way to Cannes for Xmas break a tug driver pushed the starboard main gear of an AJ over the side of the ship into a gun tub . Many hours were spent restoring the a/c to the flight deck. Have a picture of the ship skipper, Jimmy Flatley, and I
examining the damage. Two turning and one burning.

Both my Dad Norman D Meyer and Uncle Charlie Meyer where photographers mates on the AJ.. they where in the Navy in the early 1950. There C.O. was Harland A Gray. They where air crew in a VJ 61 or 62.

Nice site.
Located my X crewon the AJs

George is my older brother who regarded this the finest adventure of his USN career, from D Day at Omaha Beach to Port Lyauty, Morrocco. Amy one out there know him. He is 85 now & would like to touch base w/ comrads.

I flew in the AJ-2P with VJ-62 from 1952-1955, as a photographers mate 2nd class. We were stationed in Sanford Fla, and deployed as detachments to Naples Italy. I was on 2 detachments. Any squadron mates still around ?

I made a mistake in my comments...I served/flew aircrew with VJ61 from late 1953 instead of 1954. Jerry Kimball

STATIONED AT NAS NORFOLK, 54-56, VJ-62. SKIPPER WAS CDR. JOHNSON, EXEC. LTCDR MOTHER HINES. GREAT DUTY AFTER 18 MONTH'S AT AIR SEA RESCUE ARGENTIA NFLD. TERRIFIC SHIPMATES. COPODICHINO HOUSE 80, HMMMM. LOOKING FOR SQD PATCH AND MODEL.