Tinian Photo Galleries
Carrier Aircraft Service Unit (f) 44
On February 22, 1944 CASU (f)44 was activated at Point Mugu Hueneme, California. The group consisted of approximately 1100 men and on April 22, 1944 they left the continental United States for Kaneohe Bay, Naval Air Station, Oahu, Hawaii. Two days prior 185 men of CASU (f)44 preceded the group on a coast guard cutter.
At point Mugu CASU (f)44 was gathered and prepared for the journey that would ultimately take them to Tinian Island, of the Marshall Islands.
CASU (f)44 had a few weeks layover in Hawaii at Kaneohe Naval Air Station.
Tinian, one of the Marshall Islands, became the home of CASU (f)44. The Navy shelled the harbor and other defense installations for several days and Marines assaulted Tinian on 24 July. Tinian was declared "safe" by the Fourth Marine Division on 2 August 1944." December 1944 there were an estimated 500 to 1000 Japanese soldiers still at large
WWII Aircraft Nose Art for aircraft stationed on Tinian.
CASU (f)44 Ordinance Team.
Film found on Tinian and developed by Ted Sailor.
WWII Aircraft stationed on Tinian.
The Pacific Islands. These are pictures taken on different Islands by Ted Saylor.
This is a copy of the CASU44 Reunion book passed out to all the guys. Donated by Mike Deery
Commander Purnell. These are pictures provided by his son, "Puck Purnell", as a donation to the website.
This gallery of Benjamin Browning James was donated by Christie Caywood, Ben's grand-daughter.
This galllery of Raymond Mitchell was donated by Mathew Mitchell, his grandson.
This gallery was donated by Rob and Miriam Ferrall and their family in memory of Trevor Dudley Ferrall, Sgt in the Royal Australian Air Force.