Keywords: SB2C-5 VB-150 in flight 1945.jpeg A U S Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver of Bombing Squadron 150 VB-150 in flight VB-150 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain CV-39 in mid-1945 Note the unique tail markings which were probably a version of the geometric G-Symbols used by the Pacific Fleet from January to July 1945 The Champ was commissioned on 3 June 1945 After a shakedown cruise and visits to New York and Philadelphia she was assigned to Magic Carpet duty and departed Norfolk Virginia USA for the United Kingdom on 14 October http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/AdvQuery php U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16035798 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 425 1945 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver |