Plane s/n
7301
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
Ordered
____-___-__
Model
_________
RAF Model
_________
Finished
____-___-__
USN Model
PBY-5A
USAF Model
_________
Destroyed
____-___-__
From
To
Owner
Site
Country
s/n
____-___-__
1942-Mar-11
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
_______
From
To
Owner
Site
Country
s/n
1942-Mar-11
____-___-__
United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
7301
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-Mar-11
1942-Mar-26
VP-44
NAS Alameda
Alameda, California
United States
44-P-10
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-11
1942-Mar-11
Flight: Scouting - 7.3 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Lt.Cmdr
R.C. Brixner
Pilot
United States
USN
ACRM: acting
Joel C. Stovall
Radioman
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-12
1942-Mar-12
Flight: Scouting - 10.7 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-16
1942-Mar-16
Flight: Scouting - 11.5 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-19
1942-Mar-19
Flight: Scouting - 7.3 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-20
1942-Mar-20
Flight: Training (qualified pilots)/Instrument - 2.5 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Friday
Friday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
Clarence E. Olson
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-21
1942-Mar-21
Flight: Scouting - 10.8 hours
Alameda, California
United States
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-22
1942-Mar-22
Flight: Special - 4.3 hours. "Alameda to San Diego"
Alameda, California
United States
Sunday
Sunday
________________________________
San Diego, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-25
1942-Mar-25
Flight: Test - 0.8 hours
San Diego, California
United States
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
San Diego, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Mar-26
1942-Mar-27
Flight: Special - 19.1 hours. "San Diego to Pearl Harbor (T.H.)"
San Diego, California
United States
Thursday
Friday
________________________________
Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-Mar-26
1942-May-23
VP-44
NAS Pearl Harbor
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
44-P-10
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-06
1942-Apr-06
Flight: Test - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
R.L. Summers
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-07
1942-Apr-07
Flight: Test - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
R.L. Summers
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-08
1942-Apr-08
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 2.0 hours.
"Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Lt.Cmdr
James R. Ogden
Pilot
United States
USN
Lt.Cmdr
Winters
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-13
1942-Apr-13
Flight: Scouting - 12.0 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-20
1942-Apr-20
Flight: Scouting - 11.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Jarlath J. Lyons
Pilot (PPC)
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-28
1942-Apr-28
Flight: 12.2 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Apr-30
1942-Apr-30
Flight: Scouting - 12.3 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-01
1942-May-01
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 1.4 hours.
"Train."
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Friday
Friday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Ensign
Murphy
Pilot
United States
USN
Lt.Cmdr
James R. Ogden
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-09
1942-May-09
Flight: Scouting - 11.8 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-12
1942-May-12
Flight: Scouting - 11.8 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-14
1942-May-14
Flight: Ferry - 0.3 hours. "Pearl H to Ewa"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-15
1942-May-15
Flight: Scouting - 11.9 hours. "Patrol"
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Friday
Friday
________________________________
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-16
1942-May-16
Flight: Ferry - 0.3 hours. "Ewa to P.H."
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Robert A. Swan
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-17
1942-May-17
Flight: Ferry - 0.2 hours. "P.H. to Ewa"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Sunday
Sunday
________________________________
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
AP1c (NAP)
Samuel R. Wideberg
Co-Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-18
1942-May-18
Flight: Scouting - 12.0 hours. "Patrol"
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-18
1942-May-18
Flight: Ferry - 0.3 hours. "To P.H. + return"
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Lieutenant
Shelby O. Cole
Pilot
United States
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-20
1942-May-20
Flight: Ferry - 0.2 hours. "Ewa to Pearl Harbor"
Barbers Point (Ewa), Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-23
1942-May-23
Flight: Extended - 10.0 hours. "Pearl Harbor to Midway Is."
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-May-23
____-___-__
VP-44
NAS Midway
Midway Island
US Territory
44-P-10
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-26
1942-May-26
Flight: Scouting - 3.1 hours
Midway Island
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-27
1942-May-27
Flight: Scouting - 11.0 hours.

Patrolled within sector 245d to 350d, 600 miles out from Midway.
Midway Island
US Territory
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-28
1942-May-28
Flight: Scouting - 11.0 hours.

Patrolled within sector 235d to 355d, 600 miles out from Midway.
Midway Island
US Territory
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-29
1942-May-29
Flight: Scouting - 11.0 hours.

Patrolled within sector 225d to 355d, 600 miles out from Midway.
Midway Island
US Territory
Friday
Friday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-30
1942-May-30
Flight: Scouting - 10.3 hours. "Aerial combat with Jap. Mitsubishi Bomber. 40 Min Duration."

Patrolled within sector 200d to 020d, 700 miles out from Midway.

At 0950, a Betty approached fast from the starboard quarter. As it passed, Wideberg opened fire with the twin .30 bow gun. PPC Roby took evasive action for the next 30 minutes, mindful of the combat plane's 20mm cannon. The PBY fired approximately 700 rounds of .30- and .50-caliber ammunition, and was hit by approximately 175 bullets before returning to Midway on one engine. No injuries.
Midway Island
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
Robert B. Felmuth
_________________________
United States
USN
AMM2c
Anthony R. Fornataro
_________________________
United States
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
AMM1c
Wilbur V. Lamson
_________________________
United States
USN
RM3c
J.F. Morrison
_________________________
United States
USN
AOM3c
Clifford A. Olin
_________________________
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot (PPC)
United States
USN
AMM3c
R.D. Scott
_________________________
United States
USN
Ensign
Harry A. Sorenson
_________________________
United States
USN
AP1c (NAP)
Samuel R. Wideberg
_________________________
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-01
1942-Jun-01
Flight: 11.0 hours. "Midway Is. to Pearl Harbor"
Midway Island
US Territory
Monday
Monday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-05
1942-Jun-05
Flight: Scouting - 9.4 hours
_________________________
US Territory
Friday
Friday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Jarlath J. Lyons
Pilot (PPC)
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-06
1942-Jun-06
Flight: Scouting - 9.9 hours
Midway Island
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-07
1942-Jun-07
Flight: Scouting - 8.8 hours
Midway Island
US Territory
Sunday
Sunday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Jarlath J. Lyons
Pilot (PPC)
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-09
1942-Jun-09
Flight: Scouting/Ferry - 11.7 hours.

Departed Midway 0830 for Ford Island.
Midway Island
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Jarlath J. Lyons
Pilot (PPC)
United States
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-Jun-09
1942-Sep-26
VP-44
NAS Pearl Harbor
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
44-P-10
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-14
1942-Jun-14
Flight: Scouting - 12.5 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Sunday
Sunday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-23
1942-Jun-23
Flight: Scouting - 12.3 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-24
1942-Jun-24
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Ensign
Jewell H. Reid
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-25
1942-Jun-25
Flight - 1.5 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Lt.(jg)
W.E. Headley
Pilot
United States
USN
ARM1c
James C. Mills
Radioman
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-27
1942-Jun-27
Flight: Scouting - 11.9 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Saturday
Saturday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jun-30
1942-Jun-30
Flight: Scouting - 12.6 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jul-21
1942-Jul-21
Flight: Gunnery - 1.4 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Ensign
Richard V. Umphrey
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Jul-26
1942-Jul-26
Flight - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Sunday
Sunday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
Richard V. Umphrey
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Aug-04
1942-Aug-04
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Tuesday
Tuesday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Ensign
William H. Cullin
Co-Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Aug-05
1942-Aug-05
Flight: Extended - 9.0 hours. "Pearl Harbor to Midway Is."
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Wednesday
Wednesday
________________________________
Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ACRM
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
Russel W. Neil
Pilot
United States
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Aug-06
1942-Aug-06
Flight: Extended - 10.9 hours. "Midway Is. to Pearl Harbor."
Midway Island
US Territory
Thursday
Thursday
________________________________
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ACRM
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
Russel W. Neil
Pilot
United States
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-Sep-26
____-___-__
VP-44
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
44-P-10
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-Oct-26
1942-Oct-26
Flight: Scouting - 13.3 hours. "Patrol"
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Monday
Monday
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Ensign
Jewell H. Reid
Pilot
United States