Plane s/n
04981
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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1942-Mar-06
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1942-Mar-06
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
04981
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1942-Mar-06
1942-Mar-26
VP-44
NAS Alameda
Alameda, California
United States
44-P-7
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1942-Mar-06
1942-Mar-06
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 2.9 hours
Alameda, California
United States
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Friday
Friday
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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
44-P-7
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1942-Apr-09
1942-Apr-09
Flight: Test - 1.7 hours
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Thursday
Thursday
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Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USN
Lieutenant
Forest A. Roby
Pilot
United States
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1942-May-09
1942-May-09
Flight: Ferry - 1.8 hours.
"Ferring"
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
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USN
Lt.Cmdr
James R. Ogden
Pilot
United States
USN
Ensign
Sipe
Pilot
United States
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1942-May-09
1942-May-09
Flight: 1.0 hours. "Training"
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
Lt.(jg)
Clarence E. Olson
Pilot
United States
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1942-May-22
1942-Jun-09
VP-44
NAS Midway
Midway Island
US Territory
44-P-7
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1942-May-29
1942-May-29
Flight: Scouting - 11.8 hours. "Scouting Midway Isle".
Patrolled within sector 225d to 355d, 600 miles out from Midway.
Midway Island
US Territory
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Friday
Friday
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Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USNR
Ensign
George W. Hanthorn
Pilot
United States
USNR
Ensign
Jarlath J. Lyons
Pilot (PPC)
United States
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1942-Jun-01
1942-Jun-01
Flight - 11.8 hours. "Had a helluva fight"
Midway Island
US Territory
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Monday
Monday
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Midway Island
US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
ARM1c
James A. Fielder
Radioman
United States
USN
AMM1c
Edward E. Garner
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United States
USN
Sea2c
George B. Johnson
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United States
USN
ARM
James C. Mills
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
Russel W. Neil
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United States
USN
AMM3c
Edward C. Roark
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United States
USN
AMM2c
Conrad E. Smith
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United States
USN
Ensign
Robert R. Sparks
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United States
USN
Ensign
Richard V. Umphrey
Pilot
United States
USN
CAP (NAP)
Mathias J. Vopatek
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United States
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1942-Jun-09
1942-Jun-09
Flight: Extended - 11.8 hours.

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
ARM
James C. Mills
Radioman
United States
USN
Ensign
Richard V. Umphrey
Pilot
United States
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1942-Jun-09
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VP-44
NAS Pearl Harbor
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
44-P-7
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1942-Jul-31
1942-Jul-31
Flight: Scouting - 3.3 hours. "Patrol"
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
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USN
ARM1c
John W. Griffith
Radioman
United States
USNR
Ensign
Russel W. Neil
Pilot
United States
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1942-Sep-16
1942-Sep-16
Flight: Scouting - 12.7 hours. "Patrol"
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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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
Oakley
Pilot
United States