[ARC5] WWII blimps over NYC Re: USN WWII Airship Radio Gear

Jess Lewis kr4oj at bellsouth.net
Mon May 2 14:31:59 EDT 2011


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U wrote...
> remember seeing blimps above NYC/Brooklyn around 1944-45; was only about
> 2 years old but I'm certain this is a true recollection --- what would be
> their function?

Probably to spot Axis subs. There were plenty off NY and also Norfolk, VA., 
during WWII

KR4OJ




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