Small Scale Military Headquarters

Here's some pics given to me by a co-worker. His dad was a Naval aviator into the 60's. Flew Avengers, Hellcats and jets. Bottom pic is of his TBM going down. John Carmody died several years ago.
I think the carrier is "The Lady Lex"............John

So, the downward slanting fusilage insignia is correct- like on 21st bunker hill avenger-