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NavSource Online: Aircraft Carrier Photo Archive

USS WRIGHT (CVL-49)

Photos from the Collection of Anthony J. ("Joe," "Buddy") Cronin, S2/c

Submitted by his son, Chet Cronin, LT USN (RET/LDO)

"Buddy" Cronin was a plankowner of USS Wright. These photos were taken off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., during flight training operations, circa 1947–1950.

The Ship & The Aircraft
(15Kb) Island	(49Kb) Damage to stack and wing tip	(42Kb) AD Skyraider in the groove	(50Kb) AD-3W Guppy of Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) takes off
(53Kb) Damaged SB2C Helldiver	(63Kb) TBM Avengers of Antisubmarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) on deck	(44Kb) TBM Avenger of VS-31 landing	(58Kb) A Skyraider (apparently an AD-3 assigned to Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35)) traps aboard
(45Kb) F6F training crash	(70Kb) "U.S.S. Wright Completes First Year"
The Crew
(28Kb) CAPT Frank T. Ward, Jr., the ship's first Commanding Officer	(41Kb) Change of Command. CAPT Warren K. Berner (left) relieved CAPT Frank T. Ward, Jr. June 1947	(44Kb) Bud & who?	(52Kb) Buddy & Houts taking sun
(61Kb) "Buddy" and mates on deck	(98Kb) "Buddy" in office	(41Kb) Photolab	(45Kb) Jose Gonzalez and "Storms"
(52Kb) Opening of Smoker. Novak (musician).	(47Kb) Smoker (1)	(48Kb) Smoker (2)	(53Kb) Smoker (3)
(62Kb) Smoker (4).
Memorabilia
(43Kb) Cover, Menu for 9 February 1948, First Anniversary Day	(43Kb) Menu for 9 February 1948, First Anniversary Day