Curtis SO3C Seamew

[Michael Turner]

I am trying to match this plane to a specific battle in the Pacific. From what I can tell, they were used between 1942-44 but I also read that they were not well received and pulled from front-line service by 1943?

So far, I have seen a picture of one that was used on the U.S.S. Biloxi. Also, what squadrons numbers were they assigned to?

Thank you.

Michael

[Stig Jarlevik]

Michael

The Seamew was not exactly a love child with the USN and USMC
Checking the Fantail fighters by Jerry Scutts he lists the following ships having the SO3C in WW 2
North Carolina (BB-55)
Alaska (CB-1)
Boston (CA-69)
Cleveland (CL-55)
Montpelier (CL-57)
Denver (CL-58)
Oklahoma City (CL-91)

There are a lot of vessels where he is uncertain about their equipment.
Biloxi (CL-80) is one of them and he only lists it with Vought Kingfishers

Cheers
Stig

[Stig Jarlevik]

Well

I also picked up Bill Larkins book Battleships and Cruiser aircraft of the USN
and can add the following vessels
Columbia
Honolulu
Chicago
Boise
Birmingham
Santa Fe
Chester
Baltimore
PLUS Biloxi

Three Seaplane Tenders were also equipped
Absecon (AVP23)
Tangier(AV8)
Curtiss (AV4)

Cheers
Stig

[Leendert]

Michael,

If you open this link you may find more Seamews: http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record...-ac/loc-ac.htm

However, records seem not to say what individual ships had them.

Just open a date and with the search tool you'll get around.

Regards,

Leendert

[Michael Turner]

Thank you both for the information, it will be most helpful to me. Stig, the books that you used sound like something that I should try and find and Leendert, great web site! Thats sure going to help me out a lot on a number of searches. I better stock up on paper for my printer!!!

Thank you both again.

Michael

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