Seaman George Noel deLange, 368-22-53, Started out after his basic training on the USS Colorado. Some of his first flight experience was in one of the OS2U3,s that can be seen on the catapults of the USS Colorado in the pictures below. Noel Transfered to the USS Copahee in 1942. The Copahee went to San Diego for repairs and Noel was transfered to the brand new Cabot as the only Chief Aviation Ordananceman. He went on the Cabots' maiden journey into the combat zones of the Pacific. He stayed with the Cabot throughout WW II. |
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| The Langely About 1923 Sailors Called Her The "Stagecoach"! | Langely About 1923 Launching DT-2 |
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| USS Colorado, Pugent Sound Feb 1942 | USS Colorado, Okinawa 1945 |
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| "USS Copahee" First Carrier Noel Served On | Noel Transfered From Copahee And Went To The USS Cabot |
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| Sketch Of Japanese "Zero" | Sketch Of Japanese "Val" |
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| Sketch Of Japanese "Kate" | "Val" On Bomb Run |
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| "Zero" Reconstructed From Wrecks Of Five Others | "Kate" On Takeoff |
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| OS2U-3 One Of The First Planes Noel Flew In! | The Award For Being Part Of "The Streamlined Bait" To Trick The Japanese Fleet Into An Attack! |
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| USS Colorado Under Golden Gate Bridre | OS2U-3A Latest Battle Colors Noel Worked On During End Of War |
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| Gunners Mate "USS Colorado | Repairing Guns Near Guadacanal" |
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| F4F3 Fighter, First Carrier Plane Noel Worked On During War In Pacific | F6F-3 Fighter, Carrier Plane Noel Worked On During End Of War |
Noel deLange was assigned to the Cabot on its first voyage into battle as her Aviation Chief
Ordnanceman. That makes him a "Plankowner". Noel served on the Cabot throughout all of her Great Battles during WW II. It was only through the
valient efforts of her brave men and the grace of God that he survived the war. God Bless!
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