USS John C. Butler. DE-339. port side.

[WI_Chris]

Does anyone have any pics of the Butler while she was in the Ms.32/22d scheme? I have found several pics of her starboard side, but none of the port. I may just end up duplicating the paint on both sides, but I'd like to know how accurate that is.
Thanks for any help guys.

Chris

[Russ2146]

Unless Tracy has it at hand, I'll look it up and post the schematic. There was definitely a difference between port and stbd schemes.

[WI_Chris]

Thanks a ton! I really like that angular, hard-edged scheme on Butler.

[Russ2146]

M32-22d Port Butler.jpg

I'll try to get this larger

[Russ2146]

M32 -22d Port Butler2.jpg

Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for a camouflage scheme intended for escort ships of the DE-339 (John C. Butler) class.
This plan, approved by Captain Torvald A. Solberg, USN, is dated 5 April 1944. It shows the ship's port side.
Note: The color of the lighter patch amidships was originally labeled "5-O" (Ocean Gray), but that the "O" has been partially erased. Presumably that area should be "5-L" (Light Gray). Other light areas on this drawing appear to have also had the "O" erased, with "L" added instead.

[Russ2146]

M32-22d Stbd Butler2.jpg

Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for a camouflage scheme intended for escort ships of the DE-339 (John C. Butler) class.
This plan, approved by Captain Torvald A. Solberg, USN, is dated 5 April 1944. It shows the ship's starboard side, stern, superstructure ends, and exposed decks

[Russ2146]

It looks like M32-21d had sharper angles.

[WI_Chris]

Thanks a ton for those! I was actually looking for her in this particular scheme, and I think I may have found the port side, but if not, I may rely on those schematics. thanks again!

Chris

oh, also, I found this pic on the internet, and I want to give credit to whomever it belongs to originally.