this apron, is damn amusing
Battlin Pete, the Merchant Marine http://www.usmm.org/disney.html
“Rocky the Bulldog,” a symbol created by Disney studio artists in 1965 for the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.
submarine USS Hawkbill, SS366, a Hawkbill is a large sea turtle
The Hawkbill made five war patrols during World War II.
She sank five ships for a total of 28,400 tons and damaged 12,500 tons of shipping.
One of the five ships Hawkbill sank was responsible for sinking USS Lagarto and depth charging USS Cobia.
The Hawkbill received one Legion of Merit, one Silver Star, one Gold Star in lieu of a second Silver Star, six Bronze Medals, one Gold Star in lieu of a second Bronze Star, and fourteen Letters of Commendation and Ribbons.
Company B, 133rd Naval Construction Battalion
One of the unsung heroes of Disney’s WWII efforts is artist Henry “Hank” Porter who was a one man designer of many emblems and insignias during World War II, hired by Disney in 1936, and worked on Snow White.
Sub chaser USS SC-650 By the end of World War II, submarine chasers had sunk around 67 German U-boats.
legendary submarine USS Parche, SS 384, named for the beautiful four-eyed butterfly fish concentrated in the Indo-Pacific Ocean region and known for it's uncanny ability for swimming in and around coral heads and reefs finding its way through the most intricate passages by swimming on its side or upside down.
One of the most highly decorated ships of the World War 2 Pacific Submarine Force, she made six war patrols, earning five battle stars and two Presidential Unit Citation awards. Commander Lawson P. Ramage also was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for stealthily attacking from the middle of a convoy, on the surface at night.
6th Marine Division 1st Battalion 4th Marines
6th Marine Division 1st Battalion 4th Marines
Hank Porter is credited with creating more than a thousand insignia and emblems for the various branches of the military, other US Government agencies and charity organizations involved in the war effort. By far, the insignia designs were the biggest requests that came into the Disney studios during that period.
"The Rock" Submarine Base Pearl Harbor - and having been stationed there on a sub from 91-95, I can tell you I've never seen this before. Damn shame. I love Disney art, and Subbase Pearl
Return of the Phantom Blot
The Disney insigne recalled the Phantom Blot, a creation from the mind of Floyd Gottfredson which appeared on the cover of the first Mickey Mouse comic book "Mickey Mouse Outwits The Phantom Blot"
This art was given the designation "US Atlantic Fleet, Composite Squadron 8".
submarine USS Sennet SS 408 was named after a type of Barraccuda found in tropical and subtropical seas. It has large razorsharp and knife-like teeth as it is seen here attacking its prey represented by a Japanese octopus. She earned four battle stars and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service Medal while offically sinking seven ships with a tonnage of 17,726 (unoffically it was eleven ships totaling 35,700 tons and damaging one ship of 500 tons)
submarine USS Aspro SS 309 was a Balao class diesel-electric submarine named for a poisonous fish found in Asia and Oceania having a thin, elongated body and black stripes. Legend says the aspro comes to the surface only in bad weather,when other fishes take refuge near the bottom. This trait gave rise to its nickname "Sorcerer" which in this case means a dealer of death. Here we see torpedoes being dealt to the Japanese enemy represented by a beetle. The Aspro won seven battle stars for her World War II service while offically sinking five ships with a tonnage of 21,854.
These are all great. The artist does a good job of giving personality to the characters.
ReplyDeleteAnother great post. These images bring back many fond memories of building model airplanes and trying to draw stuff like that. Remember tracing paper? Thanks for spending your time to entertain us!!
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