Plane s/n
2335
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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1941-Apr-18
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PBY-5
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1941-Apr-18
Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1941-Apr-18
1946-Apr-30
United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
2335
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1942-Mar-18
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VP-81
NAS Key West
Key West, Florida
United States
81-P-7
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1942-Mar-25
1942-Mar-25
Flight: ferry. 0700-0815.
Key West, Florida
United States
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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Miami, Florida
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Ensign
L.W. McGuire
Pilot
United States
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1942-Mar-25
1942-Mar-25
Flight: search for tanker William Bryce Thomson. 0815-1530. Failed.
Miami, Florida
United States
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Wednesday
Wednesday
24d30mN, 80d00mW to 25d30mN, 81d05mW
Key West, Florida
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Ensign
L.W. McGuire
Pilot
United States
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1942-Mar-27
1942-Mar-27
Flight: Radar demonstration for Asst. Secretary of the Navy. 1330-1500.
Key West, Florida
United States
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Friday
Friday
NAS Banana River, Florida
Key West, Florida
United States
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Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
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Asst. Secretary
United States
USN
Lt.Cmdr
Moore
Pilot
United States
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1942-Jul-20
VP-81
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Coco Solo, Panama Canal
US Territory
81-P-7
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1942-Jul-20
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Flight: Ferry. Attacked submarine.
Coco Solo, Panama Canal
US Territory
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Monday
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Lat:18-27N, Long:81-10W
Key West, Florida
United States
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
Lieutenant
Eugene P. Rankin
Pilot; Flight leader
United States
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1942-Jul-20
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VP-81
NAS Key West
Key West, Florida
United States
81-P-7
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1942-Aug-05
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Flight: convoy (KN127) escort, 0730-2035. Attempted to divert torpedo w/depth charge. Dropped depth charges along torpedo wake.
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Wednesday
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Lat:2405 Lon:8157
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Service
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Name
Post
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USNR
Lt.(jg)
L.T. Wilds
Pilot
United States
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1943-Apr-25
1943-Jun-15
VP-81
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Trinidad
Brit. W. Indies
81-P-7
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1943-Apr-25
1943-Apr-25
Flight: training / bombing - 2.1 hours. "Popped six rivets"
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Sunday
Sunday
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Post
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Robert W. McKee
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-May-18
1943-May-18
Flight: Patrol/Night - 12.0 hours. "2nd worst takeoff to date"
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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Name
Post
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USN
Lieutenant
A. Seaver
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-May-20
1943-May-20
Flight: training - 1.0 hours
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Thursday
Thursday
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Service
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Name
Post
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Himmelburg
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-May-22
1943-May-22
Flight: training - 3.0 hours
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Saturday
Saturday
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
Lieutenant
Jacobs
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-May-22
1943-May-22
Flight: Tactical - 2.8 hours
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Saturday
Saturday
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Gordon G. Brady
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-May-24
1943-May-24
Flight: Patrol/Night - 15.7 hours
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Monday
Monday
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
Lieutenant
Jacobs
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jun-03
1943-Jun-03
Flight: extended - 5.0 hours. "Trinidad to San Juan"
Trinidad
Brit. W. Indies
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Thursday
Thursday
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Lt.(jg)
Gordon G. Brady
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jun-11
1943-Jun-11
Flight: training - 3.5 hours. "Took off alongside DD148"
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
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Friday
Friday
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
USN
Lieutenant
Chester N. Vogt
Pilot
United States
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1943-Jun-14
1943-Jun-14
Flight: Patrol/Extended - 12.2 hours. "Gtmo Bay to Great Exuma"
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
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Monday
Monday
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Great Exuma
Bahamas
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Lt.(jg)
Gordon G. Brady
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jun-15
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VP-81
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Great Exuma
Bahamas
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1943-Jun-15
1943-Jun-15
Flight: Patrol - 7.4 hours. "Ran up on ramp - all OK"
Great Exuma
Bahamas
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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Post
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Floyd Favreau
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jun-16
1943-Jun-16
Flight: Patrol/Night - 14.2 hours. "280 knots - 9000 to 2000"
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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Service
Rate/Rank
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Post
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USN
Lt.(jg)
Gordon G. Brady
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jun-20
1943-Jun-21
Flight: Patrol/Night - 14.3 hours
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Sunday
Monday
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
Lt.(jg)
Gordon G. Brady
Pilot
United States
USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
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1943-Jul-06
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Flight: Patrol/Night - 13.2 hours. "Couldn"t find convoy + got lost to boot!"
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Tuesday
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
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USN
AMM2c
Robert J. Spanagel
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United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
Edward R. Swanson
Pilot
United States