Plane s/n
2418
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1941-Aug-01
1945-Oct-31
United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
2418
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1941-Dec-07
1942-Jan-07
VP-14
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1941-Dec-07
1941-Dec-07
Flight: patrol. Took off at 0615. Attacked by nine Japanese fighters at about 1000, north of Oahu. Landed between dusk and 1900, re-fueled and re-armed.
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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USN
Ensign
O. Fred Meyer
Pilot
United States
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1941-Dec-28
1941-Dec-28
Flight - 10.0 hours. "War Patrol", "Kaneohe TH"
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Sunday
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
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USN
AMM3c
Walter F. Howard
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United States
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1942-Jan-07
1942-Jan-07
Flight. At 0530, departed for advance base, Johnston Island.
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Wednesday
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Johnston Island
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USN
Ensign
John S. Kilner
Pilot (PPC)
United States
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1942-Jan-07
1942-Jan-11
VP-14
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Johnston Island
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1942-Jan-11
1942-Jan-11
Flight. At 1200, took off from Johnston.
Johnston Island
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Sunday
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
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USN
Ensign
John S. Kilner
Pilot (PPC)
United States
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1942-Jan-11
1942-Jan-21
VP-14
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1942-Jan-21
1942-Jan-21
Flight. At 0615, departed for Palmyra, searching 188-204d enroute. Arrived 1400.
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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Palmyra Island
US Territory
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Lev W. Thurlow
Pilot (PPC)
United States
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1942-Jan-21
1942-Jan-26
VP-14
NAS Palmyra
Palmyra Island
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1942-Jan-26
1942-Jan-26
Flight. Returned from Palmyra. Arrived 2255.
Palmyra Island
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Monday
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Lev W. Thurlow
Pilot (PPC)
United States
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1942-Jan-26
1942-Mar-26
VP-14
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1942-Jan-29
1942-Jan-29
Flight. At 1913, struck a buoy while landing after patrol, damaging wingtip float.
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Thursday
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1941-Mar-26
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VP-21
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1944-Sep-09
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VP-101
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1944-Sep-09
1944-Sep-09
Flight: Special - 2.2 hours.
"Rescue - Rabaul VP101"
Plane No. 11
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Lankford
Pilot
United States
USN
PhM1c
William J. McNerney
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United States
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1944-Sep-11
1944-Sep-11
Flight: Special - 4.9 hours.
"Rescue - Rabaul VP101"
Plane No. 11
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Lankford
Pilot
United States
USN
PhM1c
William J. McNerney
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United States