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by djltucker
Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
Topic: Lucky's Life - Letters Home from Lt. William R Larson, USNR, a Beloved Son, Brother, and WWII Torpedo Bomber Fighter
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Lucky's Life - Letters Home from Lt. William R Larson, USNR, a Beloved Son, Brother, and WWII Torpedo Bomber Fighter

I am extremely happy to announce the publishing of Lucky's Life! It is available now in ebook version on Amazon - Lucky's Life by Donald Larson. The color paperback version (630 pages - Retail $45) can be viewed/ordered at https://www.facebook.com/luckyslifevc38/ Please visit the facebook page and h...
by djltucker
Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: Air Group 38 (VC38) - A Brief History
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Air Group 38 (VC38) - A Brief History

Lt. William R. Larson and his fellow VC38 Squadron were part of the Solomon Air Offensive that began after the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal of November 13, 1942. VC38 flew missions with other Naval squadrons and U.S. Marine Fighting Squadrons & Scout-Bombing Squadrons throughout September, October, N...
by djltucker
Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: VC38 Scorecard from Bougainville & New Britain
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VC38 Scorecard from Bougainville & New Britain

I am currently completing a book on the history of my Uncle Lt. William R Larson, a TBF pilot of VC38 in 1943. As part of the research, I am also completing a tribute to air group 38 of WW2. It is an amazing history of a unit that was awarded at least 8 distinguished flying crosses for a bombing mis...
by djltucker
Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: VC/VT-38 squadron
Replies: 3
Views: 5469

Re: VC/VT-38 squadron

Hi Walt,

I sent you a email via your aol account with my contact info and additional items attached. Message me if you don't receive - picture was a large file.

Thanks

Don Larson
by djltucker
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: VC/VT-38 squadron
Replies: 3
Views: 5469

Re: VC/VT-38 squadron

My uncle William Larson was a pilot of the TBF in Squadron VC 38 in June of 1943 who went on to fight in the Solomon Island campaign. what info are you looking for?

don Larson
Portland OREGON
USA