WWII
(1943-1945) USN Photo album of Lt. Dale M. Shear. Flew with
VP109 and VPB 18. Over 300 photos of Navy men, crew of his
plane, natives (bare breasted ), night clubs of the canal zone
with exotic dancers, Galapagos Islands and fauna, Patrols,
group shots, family, chlideren and friends from high school
etc. A couple of mounted documents and newspaper clippings as
well and a theater made songbook. Great pictures. Mounted with
black paper corners. Newspaper clippings/articles mounted
directly to the pages. Also an 8" by 10" photo of him at his
desk with the rank of Lt. Commander, USN. 2 large
photos(same) of VP 109 with the caption "My squadron
1943-1944) below. Looks like officers. Downed plane with the
caption, "Slight mishap Norfolk, 1943" A realm of Jupiter Rex
for him filled out to Patrol Squadron 109, for flying across
the equator on Feb 9, 1944. Nice looking mounted with black
paper corners. Him with his crew posed in front of a patrol
plane Banana River, Florida 1942. His plane in flight, 7
photos of his crew within the plane at their staions
in-flight, family pictures of the wife, dad, friends, etc.
Many pictures of Central/South America station including
50-60 photos of the Galapagos Islands including Iguanas,
turtles, deer, hunting trip, camp, etc. Great pictures. All
ID'ed. Coco Solo night life, dancers, clubs, people etc. Canal
Zone pics, Baringuilla Indians photos (about 20). Photos on
patrol flying over ships (out of Salinas Ecuador, 1943). Photo
of VP-18's scoreboard in the Pacific, and a great photo of the
insignia of the unit, looks like a flying turtle with bombs.
20 souvenir USMC photos of Saipan. Naval Justice school
certificate dated 1946. Newspaper clipping (wartime) of him
eating chow. Other personal family photos. The pictures
of the Galapagos are super. A few pictures are missing
but based on the description under them, they are of his wife
or family pics. Also based on his ribbon bars and Navy wings,
it looks like he received the Air Medal and DFC. A great
looking album, well kept. Nice shape. Lt. Shear flew with
VP109 and VPB18 during WWII. I have also listed
his Berlin Airlift, Hawaii & personal
family album circa 1946-1949. 3 day inspection.
Postage/insurance extra. Cash or money order. Paypal
ok. Overseas sales ok. Payment expected within 10
days of auction's close. Good luck.
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