Plane s/n
08509
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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PBY-5
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Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1943-Nov-29
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
08509
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1943-Nov-29
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VP-33
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Perth
Australia
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1943-Nov-29
1943-Nov-29
Flight - 2.1 hours. "Test hop"
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Dec-26
1943-Dec-26
Flight: Bombing - 1.6 hours. "H.A.B." [High-Altitude Bombing?]
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Sunday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1944-Feb-24
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VP-33
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Samarai
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1944-Feb-24
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Flight: night attack on Wewak Harbor (aborted).
Samarai
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Post
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USN
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E.M. Bush
Plane captain
United States
USN
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J. Dodd
Radioman - 2nd
United States
USN
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G. Geertsen
Mechanic - 3rd
United States
USN
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A. Mix
Ordinanceman
United States
USN
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M.E. Nichols
Mechanic - 2nd
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
Floyd Reck
Pilot / commander
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
Seilers
Co-pilot
United States
USN
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C.W. Stonelake
Radioman - 1st
United States
USN
CAP
Thompson
Co-pilot
United States