Photos taken at USCG Air Station Salem (Massachusetts)

February-March 1946

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1. Main Building . . .. . ... . 2. Hangar .. . . . . . . . 3. Hangar with PBY "Catalina" in front

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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" by PA2 Jaimie Knife

1942 Photo of Air Station Salem Hangar with 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

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