Plane s/n
08448
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
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Consolidated Aircraft Corp.
San Diego, California
United States
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1943-Oct-17
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
08448
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1943-Oct-17
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VP-33
NAS Kaneohe
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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1943-Oct-17
1943-Oct-17
Flight: transportation - 8.5 hours
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
US Territory
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Sunday
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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-Oct-18
1943-Oct-18
Flight: transportation - 11.2 hours
Palmyra Island
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Monday
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Upolu
Somoa
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USNR
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John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-19
1943-Oct-19
Flight: transportation - 5.0 hours
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Somoa
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Tuesday
Tuesday
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Suva
Fiji
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-21
1943-Oct-21
Flight: transportation - 6.2 hours
Suva
Fiji
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Thursday
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Noumea
New Caledonia
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-22
1943-Oct-22
Flight: transportation - 6.9 hours
Noumea
New Caledonia
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Friday
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Brisbane
Australia
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-23
1943-Oct-23
Flight: transportation - 8.3 hours
Brisbane
Australia
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Saturday
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Adelaide
Australia
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thonrton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-24
1943-Oct-24
Flight: transportation - 9.9 hours
Adelaide
Australia
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Sunday
Sunday
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Perth
Australia
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-24
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VP-33
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Perth
Australia
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1943-Oct-28
1943-Oct-28
Flight: familiarization - 0.5 hours
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Thursday
Thursday
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USNR
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John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-29
1943-Oct-29
Flight: familiarization - 2.2 hours
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Friday
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John C. Thornton
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United States
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1943-Oct-29
1943-Oct-29
Flight: familiarization - 2.0 hours
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Friday
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John C. Thornton
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United States
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1943-Oct-30
1943-Oct-30
Flight: familiarization - 2.0 hours
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Saturday
Saturday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Oct-31
1943-Oct-31
Flight: Patrol - 12.0 hours. "Scout patrol"
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Sunday
Sunday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Nov-03
1943-Nov-03
Flight: Patrol - 11.0 hours. "Scout patrol"
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Nov-08
1943-Nov-08
Flight: training / night - 2.4 hours. "Night bounce"
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Monday
Monday
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USNR
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John C. Thornton
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United States
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1943-Nov-12
1943-Nov-12
Flight: training / night - 2.3 hours. "Night bounce (SNAFU)"
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Friday
Friday
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USNR
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John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1943-Nov-24
1943-Nov-24
Flight: familiarization - 2.1 hours
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1944-Jan-03
1944-Jan-03
Flight: Bombing - 3.1 hours. "H.A.B." [High-Altitude Bombing?]
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Monday
Monday
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USNR
Ensign
John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States
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1944-Jan-03
1944-Jan-03
Flight: Bombing - 2.5 hours. "H.A.B. Night" [High-Altitude Bombing?]
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Monday
Monday
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John C. Thornton
Pilot
United States