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

[Henry Mei'l's]

Thanks -- That's what I always assumed  -- couldn't have been anti-barrage, 
seeing that threat was from subs
and not bombers.

Henry, oz3o n2nr

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jess Lewis" <kr4oj at bellsouth.net>
To: "Henry Mei'l's" <meils at get2net.dk>
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] WWII blimps over NYC Re: USN WWII Airship Radio Gear


> ?
> 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
>
>