A BIT OF HISTORY: VPM-3 "...Hurrican Hunters - Wings of Gold - Spring 2005 - Page 25 - Association of Naval Aviation http://www.anahq.org/about/index.htm..." [15JUN2005]

I noticed Hurricane Hunters listed on your Reunions page in the Winter issue. My deceased husband was a member of Meteorological Squadron Three when it was home-based in Opa-Locka, Florida, 1947-48. He flew many ofthese missions.

While looking over an old picture album I found this picture taken in the Dominican Republic along with the names of the flyers. Thought you might find it of interest.

Thank you for your wonderful magazine. As a Navy Widow at age 85 I thoroughly enjoy it!

Pauline "Polly" Ryner

L to R front row: Evan "Doc" Ryner (Polly's husband), ENS Bud Ream, ENS Long, LT George Keller, LCDR Jan Janeshek, LCDR Marsh Marshall, LTJG Ray Gorman, LT Danny Dannettell and LTJG Gene Duddie; 2nd row: LT Bob Whiteley, LCDR Archie Fields, LT Sandy Sanborn, LT Jim Le Valley, LT Derryberry, LTJG Art Carlson, LT Brose Byrd, LTJG Eddie Losure, LTJG Harry Harrison and LTJG Bob Dean (one name missing) ; 3rd row: LT Art Hacker, LT Scott Furgeson, ENS Charlie Remillard, ENS Bud Killian, LT Danny Danowski, LT Bill Henderson, LTJG Bob Dosien, LTO'Brien, LTJG Charlie Gibbs, ENS Wally Creel, and LTJG Bud Jones. Note those black ties swept to the left by the wind.

Circa 1946

A BIT OF HISTORY: " CD-ROM: Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol. 2 Stock No. 008-046-00195-2 The History of VP, VPB, VP(HL), and VP(AM) Naval Historical Center, Department Of The Navy, Washington, D. C...." [15JUN2000]

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