| Seq No. |
Timeline |
File Name |
Content Type |
Description |
Remarks |
| 764 |
Aug-26-1918 |
NAS_North_Sidney_Master.pdf |
Publication |
NAS North Sidney |
This publication provides the history and background for the establishment of a Naval Air Station at North Sidney, Nova Scotia in the fall of 1918 and was to be commanded by First LT Robert Donohue, USCG, Naval Aviator Number 54 and Coast Guardb Aviator Number 2. |
| 365 |
Jun-01-1931 |
dolphin_modified_w_tables.pdf |
Publication |
A Star Is Born - article by Capt George Krietemeyer, USCG (Ret) and Capt Ray Copin, USCG (Ret) about the advent of the Douglas Dolphin into the CG inventory. |
An RD-4 Dolphin painted in CG colors will be presented to the Naval Aviation Museum recalling the originaltion of the first fleet of seaplanes (flying lifeboats) in the Coast Guard. This is an article about that series of aircraft at the very begining of active Coast Guard Search & Rescue by aviation forces. |
| 364 |
Dec-05-1934 |
A_Short_History_of_Operations_at_Biloxi_Annotated.pdf |
Publication |
History of the Coast Guard Air Station at Biloxi, MS. |
This short history of the CGAS Biloxi operations was written by LTC Ted Morris, USAF (formerly AM2, USCG) and permission was gaciously given to reproduce it herein. Picturtes have been added and greatly enhance the history of CGAS Biloxi. |
| 385 |
Feb-01-1936 |
Painting CG Aircraft 1936.pdf |
Publication |
Instructions for Painting USCG Aircraft - 1936 |
The first Instructions for the painting of USCG Aircraft published in February 1936. |
| 568 |
Jun-15-1936 |
Edge of Alaska.pdf |
Publication |
Edge of Alaska - Story of the Alaskan Adventures of LCDR CLarence F. Edge |
Captain Carl Swickley wrote this article published by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. |
| 382 |
Oct-15-1936 |
Aviation Instructions 1936.pdf |
Publication |
USCG Aviation Instructions from 1936 |
The Aviation Instructions of 1936 set forth the organizational, operational and support parameters for all of CG Aviation. |
| 621 |
Mar-02-1937 |
El Paso Detachment.pdf |
Publication |
Story of CG Air Detachment El Paso |
This story by AOM1 Jack Shea, former USCGR aviation member, is the only detailed document we have found about the Border Patrol and the establishment and short history of CGAD El Paso. It does not delineate the interplay between the start up at San Antonio nor the move to Del Rio, Texas before moving to El Paso. |
| 619 |
Nov-13-1938 |
St. Petersburg Hall Boat Aircraft Lost.pdf |
Publication |
Coast Guard Hall Boat Lost at Sea. |
This publication is from the St. Petersburg Times, 13 November 1938 when a CG HallBoat was damaged and sunk by the sction of the seas during a open sea landing medical evacuation attempt. |
| 668 |
Apr-15-1941 |
PBY V-189.pdf |
Publication |
The Saga of Consolidated Catalina PBY-5 V-189 |
This is a history of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation manufactured and configured Catalina flying-boat, PBY-5, V-189, its pilots, navigators ; who, in many situations, accomplished the near impossible and the dedicated crews who flew and maintained her efficiency. |
| 769 |
Dec-29-1941 |
PA_War_Dairy.pdf |
Publication |
CGAS Port Angeles War Dairy |
The CGAS Port Angeles War Dairy was uncovered in 1959, but it has taken until, now to get it preserved n digital format. The PDF document may be read on line or downloaded to your computer. It is a fascinating read fo those interested in the daily operations of a Coast Guard Air Station during World War II. |
| 302 |
Jun-01-1942 |
paattack.pdf |
Publication |
The air attack on CGAS Port Angeles. |
Captain D. B. MacDairmid conducted a mock air raid on CGAS Port Angeles in June 1942 and got more of a drill than he counted upon. Read this account by B. T. Beard on an event from the War Dairy of CGAS Port Angeles and interview with one of the oarties to the happening. |
| 298 |
Jan-05-1944 |
WOLFPACK_AND_SUNDAY_COMICS.pdf |
Publication |
LT Stew Graham heads mission to fly helos off of a British M/V Daghestan in convoy during January 1944 in the Atlantic. |
In January 1944, the British put 2 YR-4 helos on the British M/V Daghestan and Lt Stew Graham, USCG acting as pilot, completed the mission by successfully flying off the merchantman in convoy. The YR's were delivered to a Royal Navy aerodrome near Liverpool as the first operational helicopters in England. |
| 644 |
Jul-01-1944 |
Fly the Helo.pdf |
Publication |
Disertation on learning to fly the helicopter. |
LTJG Sam A. Constantino, USCG gives an account of his learning to fly the heicopter in the very early days of iy's development. It is accurate and funny. A must read for nostalgia sake. |
| 378 |
Jan-01-1945 |
THE_FUTURE_OF_COAST_GUARD_AVIATION.pdf |
Publication |
A white paper by Capt William J. Kossler, USCG on The Future of Coast Guard Aviation |
This document was found in the archives of the USCG Historian and has been extracted herein along with some photos of Capt Kossler, awards presented posthumously and the final extract from his service record. |
| 407 |
Jul-01-1945 |
MINIMUM and MAXIMUM.pdf |
Publication |
Rescue of RCAF Flyers in Labrador by USCG HNS-1 helicopter |
In 1945, an RCAF Aircraft crashed in northern Labrador. After 2 rescue fixed wing aircraft crashed in trying to rescue the original survivors, the Coast Guard was asked to attempt the rescue by helicopter. This is an annotation of that effort. |
| 491 |
Jul-01-1945 |
WEP WWII History.pdf |
Publication |
Oral History by LCDR W. E. Prindle, Jr., USCGR |
Captain Pete Prindle, USCG (Ret) provided this publication of the oral history of his father's experiences mostly around WWII and the early helicopters. He was CG Aviator #144 and CG Helo Pilot #24. |
| 643 |
Sep-19-1946 |
Ten feet Tall.pdf |
Publication |
First Helicopter Rescue in Newfoundland with Coast Helicopters |
This is a narrative ny an eyewitness participant in the very first helicopter rescue deployment in the world. When Sabena (Belgian) DC-4 Flight 00OCG crashed in Newfoundland in September 1946 the on-scene commander, Doctor Samuel Martin ashed for a way to get the survivors out of the crash site in dense wooded remote muskeg area of Newfoundland and the U.S. Coast Guard had the only helicopters available that could reach the crash site in time to save lives. This is that story by Warrant Gunner Bob O'Leary, USCG (Retired). |
| 447 |
Sep-21-1946 |
RESCUE IN NEWFOUNDLAND.pdf |
Publication |
Rescue of survivors from Sabena Air line crash in Newfoundland |
This publication is the account of the efforts and successful rescue of survivors from the crash of a Sabena Airlines (Belgian)C-54 in Newfoundland near to Gander. The text is from official reports recently found in the office of the CG Historian, CG Headquarters, Washington, D.C. |
| 760 |
Sep-21-1946 |
Giffin - Morrison Photos of Crash of Sabena OO-CBG.pdf |
Publication |
Sabena Airlines OO-CBG crash rescue in Newfoundland. |
This collection of photographs taken during the efforts to rescue survivors of the Sabena Airlines OO-OCB flight were provided bt Mrs. Alola Giffin Morrison, daughter of Captain Alvin Giffin, USCG. At the time a Commander, he was the Senior US Coast Guard officer involved at the scene of the rescue efforts. We are grateful for Mrs. Morrison's permission to print these images on our aviation history website. |
| 647 |
Apr-07-1948 |
You Have To Go Out.pdf |
Publication |
Story of PBM medvac and the damage to the aircraft. |
A U.S. Coast Guard PBM-5 seaplane CGNR 59012 had the left wing float and five feet of the left wing tip were torn away during a night JATO lift off from rough open ocean waters medevac. Pilots MacDowell and Douglas flew
the damaged aircraft back to home base. They made a successful night water landing ending
the hazardous rescue mission of April 7 - 8, 1948. |
| 646 |
Apr-17-1950 |
Biscayne Bay Professionalism.pdf |
Publication |
First Light search finds overdue boat and survicors from an unreported sinking along the way. |
This publication was written by J.R. Lee, AOC, USCG(Ret) and Ted A. Morris, Lt.Col.,USAF(Ret) and reports the fortuitous circumstances surrounding the search for an overdue boat and the rescue of 4 survivors from an unreported sinking. |
| 648 |
Apr-11-1952 |
A_Tragic_Good_Friday.pdf |
Publication |
The story of the rescue of the survivors of Pan American 526A near San Juan, Puerto Rico |
A U.S. Coast Guard PBY-5A amphibian, CGNR 48429, with pilots Bilderback and Natwig, landed in rough ocean waters to rescue sixteen survivors of a DC-6 which had ditched off San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Good Friday, April 11, 1952.
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| 387 |
Jun-01-1959 |
Rankin & Rubin - The Story of CG Aviation.pdf |
Publication |
Rankin & Rubin - The Story of CG Aviation from Naval Institute Proceedings |
Published in the June 1959 issue of the Naval Institute Proceedings is this article by LCOL Robert Rankin, USMC and Mr. Norman Rubin, former Aeronautical Engineer, USCGHQ title The Story of Coast Guard Aviation. |
| 623 |
Jul-14-1960 |
Flight 292.pdf |
Publication |
Northwest Airlines Flight 292 Rescue |
This article by Captain Carlton Swickley, USCG (Ret) appeared in the magazine "Foundation" of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. |
| 416 |
Jun-06-1966 |
Operation_Tight_Reign.pdf |
Publication |
Operation Tight Reign |
Operation Tight reign was the classified project to instal and operate a special chain of Loran C in the southeast asian area to enhance precision bombing. This is the story of a deployed C-123B from CG Air Detachment Guam for that mission. |
| 622 |
Jul-16-1967 |
Russian Medevac.pdf |
Publication |
Russian Medivac |
Captain Carl Swickley, USCG (Ret) authored this account of a trying and risky medivac from a Russian factory ship 175 miles east of Provincetown. With the utilization of an escort HU-16E and the CGC Vigilant the medivac of the tiny, premature 2 pound baby "Slava" was accomplished. |
| 596 |
Feb-01-1968 |
Training_Program_by_J_R_Butler.pdf |
Publication |
Vertical World Article by CDR John R. Butler "The Total Training Program". |
This article appeared in Vertical World in February 1968 and was written by CDR John R. Butler, USCG(Ret). |
| 389 |
Jul-26-1968 |
SCARED OUT OF MY.pdf |
Publication |
Article by CDR John R. Butler about flying to OSV from Argentia |
This article about flying an HU-16E out of CGAS Salem via Argentia to drop weather balloons to an OSV is humorous but viable with trials from broken Loran sets to failed engines. |
| 612 |
May-14-1969 |
The Norther 1969.pdf |
Publication |
USCGC Northwind's double transiting of the NW passage |
This publication "The Norther" was published as a testiment to the USCG can do spirit for in 1969 the Northwind and her crew traversed both ways in the same season through the northwest passage. A world first! The air detachment was 2 HH-52A helicopters. |
| 383 |
Jan-01-1970 |
Early CG Aviation by Captain William Wishar.pdf |
Publication |
Early CG Aviation by CG Aviator #5 Captain William P. Wishar |
An article on Early CG Aviation by Captain William P. Wishar, CG Aviator #5 for the USCG Academy Alumni Bulletin published in 1970. |
| 460 |
Jun-01-1971 |
ANNETTE AIR STATION - Penal Colony or Paradise.pdf |
Publication |
CGAS Annette Island |
An article by CDR John R. Butler, USCG (Ret) then XO of CGAS Annette about his perspective on being assigned to Annette and the pluses and minuses associated with the assignment. |
| 304 |
Jan-15-1973 |
HU_16E_Standardization_Manual.pdf |
Publication |
Standarization Manual for Grumman HU-16E "Albatross" (File is 5.9mb in size) |
The Standardization Manual for the Grumman HU-16E "Albatross". (File is 5.9mb in size) |
| 489 |
May-06-1994 |
Pelican Tales.pdf |
Publication |
HH-3F Pelican Remembered as Amphibious Helicopter |
The HH-3F appears to be the last amphibious helicopter for USCG Service. Captain Peter Pringle remembers water landing events from his 2000+ hours of flying the Pelican. |
| 645 |
Jan-30-1998 |
Storm_Gods_and_Heroes.pdf |
Publication |
Rescue of the crew of the F/V La Conte |
This publication, printed and retained here with the kind permission of the Juneau Empire, Publisher Robert O. Hale, is a 5 part story about the dramatic events surrounding the sinking of the F/V La Conte. It contains the stories of the participants the rescued and the rescuers along with the two lost men in the Gulf of Alaska. |
| 3 |
Apr-01-2000 |
cg_aviation_history.pdf |
Publication |
Magazine |
Article in Daedalius Flyer - Spring 2001 |
| 308 |
Jun-05-2003 |
Rotary_Wings_And_Other_Things.pdf |
Publication |
CDR Stewart Ross Graham's Story |
This is the story of CDR Stewart Ross Graham, CG Aviator #40, CG Helicopter Pilot #2, Member CG Aviation Hall of Fame and his experiences in aviation. |
| 380 |
Oct-24-2003 |
HC130J_APO_Command_Description.pdf |
Publication |
HC130J Aircraft Project Office |
For the procurement,testing,acceptance and integration of HC130J aircraft into the fleet an operational unit has been established at Elizabeth City and will run as long as there is a procurement cycle being pursued. This document describes their mission, resources and functionality. |
| 381 |
Oct-24-2003 |
HC130J_Project_Office_Fact_Sheet.pdf |
Publication |
HC130J Project Office in CGHQ |
This document describes the purposes, functions and responsibilities of the HC130J Project Procurement Office of USCG Headquarters. |
| 476 |
Oct-29-2004 |
Elmer Stone Book_1.pdf |
Publication |
A book on Elmer F. Stone by Captain Robert Workman, USCG |
This is a publication that is a forerunner for a book on CDR Elmer F. Stone, USCG Pilot of the NC-4 and many other achievements. |
| 620 |
Jul-25-2006 |
US COAST GUARD AIR STATIONS_Rev2_.pdf |
Publication |
Compiled list of the First Commanding Officers at U. S. Coast Guard Air Stations - Past and Present |
We have attempted to create a list of the very initial assigned Commanding Officers, at time of commissioning of the air station, for all past and present CG Air Stations. We have not been able to find the name nor any information about a CG Air Detachment at Buffalo, NY. |
| 676 |
Oct-01-2007 |
SPECIAL_UNIT_PROFILE_CGAS_MIAMI.pdf |
Publication |
Professional Pilot's Magazine Oct 2007 Article on CGAS Miami |
This article is published here by courtesy of the Professinal Pilot's Magazine and is a special Report on "The Busiest Air/Sea Rescue Unit in the World." |
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