Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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, Q Z ,Q TTACK .....VA-195, the Tigers, as they were known aboard the Sweet P. These were the work horses of the air Hying seemingly cumbersome AD's with full capacity bomb loads. The men on 'lVultures Row were constantly amazed that the big planes could be airborne in such a short take off. The men of the Princeton weren't the only ones who respected the Tigers ol' VA-1955 the highest tri- bute and the most unwelcome, was unfailingly paid the Skyraiders by the Red anti-aircraft gun- IICTS. QUADRO 19 Un strikes which put the Suiho Power Plant out of operation on the Yalu and rained destruction on the North Korean capitol of Pyongyang, VA- l95 put lorth its finest ellorts with excellent results despite heavy and accurate anti-aircralt Fire. Many other missions were Iiown such as bridge strikes, on Chosen ifl as well as other facilities of the North Korean power complex, close air support, railroad cutting missions and strikes on choice manufacturing installations vital to the Commies war effort.

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The success of ATA- keeping plane and personnel records upto date is a never ending task RCN 195 can be attri- buted not only to the efforts of the group of outstanding pilots, but also to the fine Chief Petty Officers and en- listed men of the squad- ron. They all worked day and night to meet the schedule and to serve the bomb hungry AD's. They cheerfully gave of their efforts and of their spirit and loyal- ty which made the Tigers of VA-195 de- serving of their name. The squadron found close competition in the personnel of ..... with an open flight deck for a workshop, ordnanceman repairs gun mechanism Captains Stroop and Hollingsworth examine stunt re- vealing Princeton spirit 511 roars down the deck with full bomb load 12 1 ,xc I