Plane s/n
08521
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1943-Sep-05
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
08521
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1943-Sep-05
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VP-33
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Canton Island
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1943-Sep-05
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Flight: Patrol/Night - 13.0 hours. "Scout patrol (night)"
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Sep-06
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Flight: Patrol/Night - 12.7 hours. "Scout patrol (night)"
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USNR
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John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Sep-09
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Flight: Patrol/Night - 12.0 hours
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Sep-11
1943-Sep-11
Flight: transportation - 8.2 hours. "Ferry hop"; "748 mi"
Canton Island
UK/US Territory
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Palmyra Island
US Territory
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Sep-12
1943-Sep-12
Flight: transportation - 9.1 hours. "Ferry hop"; "970 mi"
Palmyra Island
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Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Dec-29
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VP-33
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Perth
Australia
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1943-Dec-29
1943-Dec-29
Flight: test - 0.8 hours
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Wednesday
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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
Samarai
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1944-Feb-24
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Night attack on Wewak Harbor
Samarai
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USN
Cmdr
Robert Bengston
Pilot / commander
United States
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1944-Mar-12
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VP-33
Humbolt Bay
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1944-Mar-12
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Night patrol / Search for downed PBY
Humbolt Bay
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