Keywords: HO3S takes off from USS Columbus (CA-74) at Naples c1951.jpg A U S Navy Sikorsky HO3S-1 of Helicopter Utility Squadron HU-2 Fleet Angels takes off from the fantail of the heavy cruiser USS Columbus CA-74 at Naples Italy Note the fleet oiler in the background The Columbus was deployed as flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 12 June 1950 to 5 October 1951 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/ca74-50/071 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/ca74-50/index_014 htm USS Columbus CA-74 1950-51 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de between 1950 1951 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Columbus CA-74 Sikorsky H-5 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 United States Navy Naples in the 1950s |