Jun 12, 2010 a quick shot of the lockheed ec 121l wv2e warning star on a fly over. The squadron was also responsible for combat air patrol and asw missions. A son of a sailor, cdr nick wissel received his commission as an ensign in the united states navy through officer candidate school, in october 2001. This is a film a very bad transfer that my father, lcdr william melvin took while stationed at midway island from 1959 to 1961. Capt cooper and his wife, sharon, have three kids, chanel 25, victor ii 23 and cameron 20. The aircraft, bureau number 5749, cn 4316, bore the tail code pr21 and used the radio call sign deep sea 129. Jec121p three navy ec121ps bunos 143189, 143199, and 143200 were transferred to the us air force for testing. The military version of the lockheed l1049 super constellation was used to.
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The willy victor pagewes mortensons website is dedicated to the navy s willie victor wv2 ec 121 aircraft and the men who crewed them during the cold war period of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Te2 a wc121n named draggin lady of airborne early warning squadron one vw1 naval aviation navalair, warning star, ec121, wv2, willy victor. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on. Details about military aviation patch usn willy victor lockheed ec 121 warning star. Ec121p several ec121ks were upgraded with submarine detection equipment and designated ec121ps. Dec 27, 2017 vf83 bombing squadron eightythree established 1 may 1944disestablished 24 sep 1945 aircraft. The willie victors navy ec121s verzlunarskoli islands. Tags all attack squadron bomber composite squadron electronic warfare fighter squadron helicopters misc.
Willy victor group patch reunion pax river 1999 usnavypatch. This item is the perfect way to show case your loved ones military service and honor. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on new custom patches and designs or follow us on twitter. I would be surprised if there is another ec121 out there in such nice condition. Some interesting tidbits on the three remaining exindian air force and navy super connies. I stay in touch with several willy victor sailors via ham radio, sunday 22. In his initial sea tours as division officer, cdr wissel was assigned to uss curts ffg 38 as electrical and auxiliaries officer. The east and west coasts were watched by the air force in ec121s though these navy and air force designations were different, the aircraft were the same. The lockheed ec121 warning star was a united states navy united states air force airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. I have trying to positively id this patch but i have not been able to pinpoint it just yet.
Remembering a national treasure ronald schneider, ctrcs. Navy distinguished service medal specially meritorious service medal victor blue, a brother of rupert blue, was born in richmond county, north carolina, 6 december 1865 and graduated from the united states naval academy in 1887. Mccaul on june 22, 2002 buno 145941 was not only the last willie victor produced, it was also the last constellation aircraft that lockheed made. This page is set up to commemorate the job done by the north atlantic barrier in the late fifties and early sixties.
Dd 763 uss william c lawe embroidered hat navy pictures. I have found where the nickname nightcappers was used by us navy composite squadron squadron 4, but i have not been able to locate an image of this patch to go along with that. The lockheed ec121 warning star was an american airborne early warning and control radar surveillance aircraft operational in the 1950s in both the united states navy usn and united states air force usaf. Join facebook to connect with willy victor and others you may know. They were known as willy victor vw aka paul revere flying the lockheed super constellation ec121 warning star. Tracing its ancestry to photographic squadron five vd5, which had been commissioned june, 1944, and to composite squadron vc61, which had been organized in january, 1949, this unit was first designated heavy photographic squadron 61 vap61 on.
Link to the willy victor web site, dedicated to the effort and sacrifice of the navy crewmen of the wv2s. The willy victor pagewes mortensons website is dedicated to the navys willie victor wv2ec121 aircraft and the men who crewed them during the cold war period of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Rumor had it that walt disney drew our squadron shoulder patch for us. A number of electronic components, common to both ec121 and p2v aircraft, were. We hope to bring to light the effort and sacrifice of the navy crewmen of the wv2s known affectionately by the navy crewmen as the willy victor who stood watch to let the free world. Jec121p three navy ec 121ps bunos 143189, 143199, and 143200 were transferred to the us air force for testing. The lockheed ec 121 warning star was an american airborne early warning and control radar surveillance aircraft operational in the 1950s in both the united states navy usn and united states air force usaf. Navys fleet airborne reconnaissance squadron one took off from nas atsugi, japan, on an intelligencegathering reconnaissance mission.
The east and west coasts were watched by the air force in ec 121s though these navy and air force designations were different, the aircraft were the same. Schiffer publishing united states navy patches series. Jacket was acquired in a lot that included the veterans medals and scrapbook. Please phone in your order so we can confirm stock availability and schedule a pickup time. Navy composite squadron patches vc flying tigers surplus. Vaw11, nicknamed the early elevens, was a airborne early warning squadron, whose mission was to provide services to fleet forces and shore warning networks, under all weather conditions. There were three 30 man life rafts aboard the plane and weather conditions were relatively. His military decorations include the legion of merit, meritorious service medal four awards, joint service commendation medal, navy commendation medal five awards, navy achievement medal three awards and various unit and service awards. Wv 2 ec 121m willie victor, navy wood model airplane u. Ec 121p several ec 121ks were upgraded with submarine detection equipment and designated ec 121ps. Jul 5, 2019 pictures of lockheed super constellations in the military configuration used in airborne early warning and reconnaisance. Military aviation patch usn willy victor lockheed ec121. Mastercraft collection wv2ec121m willie victor model. French naval aviation patches aeronavale avia patch french.
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