Plane s/n
04976
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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1942-Feb-28
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1942-Feb-28
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
04976
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1942-Feb-28
1942-Mar-26
VP-44
NAS Alameda
Alameda, California
United States
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1942-Feb-28
1942-Feb-28
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 2.3 hours
Alameda, California
United States
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Saturday
Saturday
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Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
RM2c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
R.L Summers
Pilot
United States
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1942-Mar-05
1942-Mar-05
Flight: Test - 3.2 hours
Alameda, California
United States
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Thursday
Thursday
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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
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1942-Mar-15
1942-Mar-15
Flight: Scouting - 10.5 hours
Alameda, California
United States
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Sunday
Sunday
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Alameda, California
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
Carl D. Bauer
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
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1942-Mar-26
1942-May-22
VP-44
NAS Pearl Harbor
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1942-Apr-04
1942-Apr-04
Flight: Scouting - 11.9 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Saturday
Saturday
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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
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1942-Apr-07
1942-Apr-07
Flight: Scouting - 13.0 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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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
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To
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1942-Apr-26
1942-Apr-26
Flight: 11.5 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Sunday
Sunday
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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
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1942-May-12
1942-May-12
Flight: Test - 2.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Russel W. Neil
Pilot
United States
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1942-May-22
1942-Jun-09
VP-44
NAS Midway
Midway Island
US Territory
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1942-Jun-09
1942-Jun-09
Flight: Scouting/Ferry - 12.7 hours. "Patrol"

Departed Midway 0830 for Ford Island.
Midway Island
US Territory
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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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
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To
Unit
Base
Site
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Unit s/n
1942-Jun-09
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VP-44
NAS Pearl Harbor
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1942-Jul-18
1942-Jul-18
Flight: Scouting - 12.5 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Saturday
Saturday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Ensign
William H. Cullin
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
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1942-Aug-07
1942-Aug-07
Flight: Gunnery - 1.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Friday
Friday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
Harry A. Sorenson
Pilot
United States
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1942-Sep-12
1942-Sep-12
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 2.0 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Saturday
Saturday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
R.C. Trejo
Co-Pilot
United States
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1942-Sep-19
1942-Sep-19
Flight: Scouting - 12.1 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Saturday
Saturday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
Morris
Pilot
United States
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1942-Sep-22
1942-Sep-22
Flight: Scouting - 12.2 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
Morris
Pilot
United States
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1942-Dec-25
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VP-23
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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