Oct 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
comment
|
VP-202
|
10/31/42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.0
|
E
|
Lt(jg) Hunt
|
self + 7
|
Familiraization
|
one tough 1
|
|
Nov 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
11-4-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.3
|
E
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + 7
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-6-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.7
|
L&F
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
|
|
|
VP-202
|
11-12-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Irwin
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-16-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.1
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-18-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Hunt
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-23-42
|
PBM-3 |
6488
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-25-42
|
PBM-3 |
6488
|
3.9
|
E
|
Lt. Hunt
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-30-42
|
PBM-3 |
6486
|
.6
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
|
Dec 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
12-8-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.1
|
E
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + Crew
|
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-9-42 |
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.0
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization
|
|
| VP-202 |
12-11-42 |
PBM-3 |
6486 |
4.2
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-12-42 |
PBM-3C |
6520 |
3.9
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-14-42 |
PBM-3C |
6521 |
4.4
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-14-42 |
PBM-3C |
6521 |
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Comdr McCauley
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-17-42 |
PBM-3C |
6528 |
4.8
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Young
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-24-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
1.6
|
R
|
Lt. (jg) Mason
|
Self + Crew |
Test
at Norfolk Va
|
| VP-202 |
12-25-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
5.0
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Norfolk
to Bananna river
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
12-29-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
1.3
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Bananna
River bu turned
back
|
| VP-202 |
12-30-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
9.0
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Bannana
River to Corpus
Christi Tx
|
| VP-202 |
12-31-42 |
PBM-3C |
6535 |
2.0
|
E
|
Lt. Sweeney
|
Self + Crew |
Famil
|
|
|
January 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
1-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
5.7
|
L&F
|
Lt. Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Navigation
and Gunnery
|
| VP-202 |
1-14-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
3.0
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing
|
|
| VP-202 |
1-16-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
4.8
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-21-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
6.5
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-22-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
3.1
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-24-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
6.8
|
G
|
Lt. (jg) Schwendt
|
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-25-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
3.0
|
C
|
Lt. Comd Mang
|
Self + Crew |
Training
|
|
| VP-202 |
1-29-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
7.0
|
L&G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Navigation
& Bombing
|
| VP-202 |
1-30-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
4.0
|
G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Bombing
|
|
|
February 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
2-4-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6535
|
5.4
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + crew
|
corpus
Texas to Pensacola
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
2-5-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
5.7
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Pensacola
Fla to Key West,
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
2-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
9.8
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Patrol
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-14-43
|
PBM-3C |
6541
|
2.5
|
G
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + crew |
Bombing
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-14-43
|
PBM-3C |
6541
|
5.0
|
J
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + crew |
Patrol
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-17-43
|
PBM-3C |
6547
|
3.1
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Familiarization
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-19-43
|
PBM-3C |
6551
|
4.4
|
E
|
ENS Laeve
|
Self + crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
2-22-43
|
PBM-3C |
6546
|
3.5
|
E&G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Famil
& Bombing
|
|
March 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
3/3/43
|
PBM-3C
|
|
1.5
|
L&F
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon
|
Self + crew
|
Navigation
and Gunnery
|
|
April 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
4-3-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6522
|
6.0
|
L & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self
|
Navagation
& Gunnery
|
| VP-208 |
4-5-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572
|
3.4
|
L & V
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Navagation
&
Instruments
|
| VP-208 |
4-7-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
1.3
|
Y
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Night Flying
|
|
| VP-208 |
4-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
3.0
|
V & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Inst
& Gunnery
|
| VP-208 |
4-11-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
3.4
|
V & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Inst
& Bombing
|
| VP-208 |
4-13-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
4.9
|
E & G
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Famil.
& Bombing
|
| VP-208 |
4-13-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
2.0
|
Y
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Night Flying
|
|
| VP-208 |
4-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
10.4
|
J
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Patrol
H. C.
|
|
|
May 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
5-10-43
|
PBM-3C
|
P-10
|
3.6
|
C+F
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
Self + crew
|
|
|
|
5-12-43
|
PBM-3C |
P-9
|
3.3
|
C
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-15-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
2.1
|
C
|
Ens Oliver
|
"
|
|
|
|
5-16-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
9.2
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-18-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
.3
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
|
|
|
5-21-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
3.0
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
Patrol
|
|
|
5-22-43
|
PBM-3C |
P-12
|
8.1
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-26-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
3.7
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
|
|
|
5-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
9.0
|
O+P
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
Observation + photography
|
|
|
|
|
|
42.7 Jun
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236.7 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
| VP-208 |
6-3-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6523
|
8.4
|
J
|
Lt.(jg) Lyon
|
cac "O"
|
|
|
|
6-20-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6585
|
8.4
|
J
|
Lt.(jg) Lyon |
Self + crew
|
(h.c.)
|
|
|
6-24-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6573 (19)
|
2.2
|
C
|
Lt.(jg) Barcie
|
cac "O"
|
training
|
|
|
6-25-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
2.0
|
C
|
Lt. Turner
|
|
"
|
|
|
6-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
6568 (19)
|
8.4
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
|
Patrol (h.c.)
|
|
|
July 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
7-6-43
|
PBM-3c
|
P-18
|
5.9
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
Cac - "O"
|
Coverage
|
|
|
7-8-43
|
PBM-3c |
"
|
6.1
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
"
|
|
|
7-10-43
|
PBM-3c |
P-16
|
2.3
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
to La Fe Cuba
|
|
|
7-11-43
|
PBM-3c |
P-16
|
10.8
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
Coverage and return
|
|
|
7-17-43
|
PBM-3s |
P-20
|
8.2
|
J
|
Ens. Oliver
|
"
|
Patrol
|
|
|
August 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
|
8-11
|
PBM-3s
|
P-17
|
4.8
|
C
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Training
|
|
|
8-12
|
"
|
P-19
|
9.6 + 0.5
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Achison
|
Self + Cac "O" |
G.F.S.F patrol
|
|
|
8-16
|
"
|
P-15
|
10.8
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Barrie
|
Self + Cac "O" |
coverage
|
|
|
8-18
|
"
|
P-17
|
10.2
|
J
|
Ens Nelson
|
Self + Cac "O" |
"
H.C.
|
|
|
8-24
|
"
|
P-15
|
2.4
|
GF
|
Lt. (jg) Weisger
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Gunnery
Martangas C.
|
|
8-26
|
"
|
P-19
|
3.8
|
GF
|
Ens Johnson
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Bombing
+ gunnery
|
|
8-28
|
"
|
"
|
3.0
|
"
|
Ens Johnson |
Self + Cac "O" |
"
|
|
|
8-31
|
"
|
P ?
|
2.0
|
U
|
Ens Johnson |
Self + Cac "O" |
to La Fe
|
|
|
|
|
|
344 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
9-1
|
PBM-3s |
P-17
|
8.2
|
J
|
Ens Johnson
|
Self + CAC O
|
Coverage
|
|
|
9-2
|
"
|
P-22
|
2.8
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Extended P.H
|
|
|
9-3
|
"
|
"
|
2.5
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Coverage
+ Extended
|
|
9-3
|
"
|
"
|
7.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
" " P.H.
|
|
|
9-4
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
From
Ph. to Kw.
|
|
9-7
|
"
|
"
|
3.0
|
CEV
|
"
|
"
|
Gunnery
and bombing P.C
|
|
9-9
|
"
|
P-17
|
2.8
|
GFC
|
"
|
"
|
" "
|
|
|
9-12
|
"
|
P-22
|
2.4
|
M
|
Lt.(jg) Barrie
|
"
|
to La Fe P.C |
|
|
9-13
|
"
|
"
|
1.9
|
M
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from La Fe |
|
9-14
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.5
|
C
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
to
nassau Stick 1.0 |
|
9-18
|
"
|
P-25
|
11.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
coverage
+ night |
|
9-24
|
"
|
P-18
|
8.9
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
covereage
+ nite stick 2.0 |
|
9-28
|
"
|
P-16
|
6.2
|
J
|
Ens. Perkins
|
"
|
coverage
Gulf SF Patrol
|
|
|
|
|
65.6 sept 43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
409.6 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
10-2
|
PBM3s
|
P-16 |
3.0 |
GI
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew "O"
|
Observation
|
|
|
10-4
|
"
|
P-18 |
2.6
|
JU
|
Lt. (jg) Hayes
|
"
|
Advance Base
|
|
|
10-4
|
"
|
" |
6.9
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Advance
Patrol
|
|
10-5
|
"
|
" |
3.8
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Return
to Key West
|
|
10-9
|
"
|
P-25 |
10.3
|
J
|
Lt. Meridith
|
Crew "G"
|
Gulf
Sea frontier patrol
|
|
10-12
|
"
|
P-28 |
5.0
|
C
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew "O"
|
Training
|
|
|
10-14
|
"
|
P-19 |
4.5
|
C
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
Training
|
|
|
10-15
|
"
|
" |
6.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
GSF
Patrol
|
|
10-16
|
"
|
" |
1.3
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Sub
Ex no contact
|
|
10-18
|
"
|
"
|
2.9
|
CA
|
Lt. Lyon
|
"
|
Air Sub Ex
|
|
|
10-18
|
"
|
"
|
1.3
|
R
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
Inst Test
|
|
|
10-27
|
"
|
P-28 |
9.9
|
J
|
L. Lyon
|
"
|
Coverage
to Havana
|
|
10-28
|
"
|
P-24 |
3.7
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Anti Sub ex
|
|
|
10-30
|
"
|
P-17 |
.7
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
came
in on one eng
|
|
10-30
|
"
|
P-28 |
7.8
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
gulf
sea Frontier patrol
|
|
10-31
|
"
|
P-18 |
4.8
|
MPI
|
"
|
"
|
To
Le Fe & return
|
|
|
|
|
74.8 11-43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
484.3 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
11-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-26
|
2.8
|
CEE
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Self + 6
|
Training
+ Bounce Drill
|
|
11-3
|
"
|
P-21
|
2.2
|
CE
|
"
|
Self + 3
|
Bounce Drill
|
|
|
11-5
|
"
|
P-21
|
9.8
|
JY
|
"
|
Self + 6
|
Coverage
Collision
|
|
11-6
|
"
|
P-28
|
2.2
|
CE
|
"
|
"
|
Bounce Drill
|
|
|
11-10
|
"
|
P-26
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
" + 7
|
Coverage
Rough
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-15
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol
to grand cayman
|
|
11-17
|
"
|
"
|
9.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Daum
patrol G. C
|
|
11-18
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol + home
|
|
|
11-23
|
"
|
P-23
|
9.3
|
J
|
Lt. Ford
|
" + 6
|
Coverage
|
|
|
11-24
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.8
|
RV
|
Lt Comdr Sintic
|
"
|
P.P.C
check + inst test
|
|
11-28
|
"
|
"
|
9.0
|
JU
|
Lt. Lyon
|
"
|
advance base
|
|
|
11-29
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
coverage
+ patrol
|
|
11-30
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from GC
|
|
|
|
|
87.7 11-43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
12-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-25
|
12.3
|
JYU
|
Lt Lyon
|
Self + six
|
coverage
nite + ab
|
|
12-2
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
return
from ab cuba
|
|
12-4
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
allnight hop
|
|
|
12-5
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
Self + five
|
20
survivors in four rafts
|
|
12-7
|
"
|
"
|
9.7
|
JY
|
Lt Lyon |
Self + eight
|
run
aground on beach missed bouy
|
|
12-9
|
"
|
P-25
|
2.2
|
C
|
Lt Lyon |
Self + seven
|
training
|
|
|
12-12
|
"
|
P-28
|
9.7
|
JY
|
Lt (jg) Micheal
|
Self + seven
|
coverage
|
|
|
12-13
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.7
|
C
|
Lt Lyon |
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-15
|
"
|
"
|
4.4
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-15
|
"
|
"
|
2.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-16
|
"
|
P-23
|
3.5
|
J
|
Lt. Hayes
|
"
|
A. B. Nassau
|
|
|
12-17
|
"
|
"
|
2.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-18
|
"
|
"
|
8.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-19
|
"
|
"
|
3.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
return
from AB (PC)
|
|
12-22
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.4
|
CU
|
"
|
"
|
engine
run in (PC)
|
|
12-23
|
"
|
P-28
|
4.8
|
CF
|
Lt.(jg)Strayer
|
Self + six
|
special
spare parts IMS (PC)
|
|
12-23
|
"
|
P-28
|
1.3
|
C
|
Lt. Turner
|
Self + four
|
PPC
check for exec PC
|
|
12-28
|
"
|
P-17
|
2.2
|
C
|
Ens Coffman
|
Self + three
|
PPC
check for ens coff (PC)
|
|
|
|
|
105.9 to 1228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-30
|
"
|
P-25
|
2.3
|
J
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Self + seven
|
Advance
base to La Fe
|
|
12-30
|
"
|
P-25
|
3.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
LaFe to G. C.
|
|
|
12-31
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
home
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.6 to 1231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
692.5 to date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January
1944
* married Audrey Jean (Bell)
Stephens 1/15/44 in Lowndes, Mo.
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
1-2
|
PBM-3s
|
P-25
|
11.3
|
YJ
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew O
|
|
|
|
1-4
|
"
|
"
|
2.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
1-4
|
"
|
"
|
7.4
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
1-6
|
"
|
P-28
|
2.3
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
P.C.
|
|
|
1-24
|
"
|
"
|
4.1
|
JY
|
Lt.(jg)Michael
|
"
|
P.C.
|
|
|
1-25
|
"
|
P-24
|
1.9
|
CY
|
Lt. Lyon
|
"
|
|
|
|
1-30
|
"
|
P-16
|
9.7
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.0 1-44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
731.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Feburary 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
2-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-16
|
4.8
|
J
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew "O"
|
|
|
|
2-1
|
"
|
"
|
2.4
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-3
|
"
|
P-21
|
1.5
|
GC
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-4
|
"
|
P-19
|
4.0
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-6
|
"
|
P-19
|
7.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-10
|
"
|
P-28
|
2.7
|
CY
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-25
|
"
|
P-18
|
2.3
|
MU
|
Lt. Helfrich
|
Crew "O'
|
|
|
|
2-27
|
"
|
"
|
1.9
|
CFG
|
Lt(jg) Resley
|
"
|
|
|
|
2-28
|
"
|
P-28
|
2.1
|
CY
|
Lt(jg) Resley
|
"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.2 2/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
760.7 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
3-4
|
PBM-3s
|
P-19
|
7.3
|
J
|
Lt.(jg) Resley
|
Crew C
|
Coverage
OP. to AB PC
|
|
3-6
|
"
|
"
|
3.5
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
" from AB PC
|
|
|
3-8
|
"
|
P-28
|
1.8
|
CE
|
Lt.(jg)Miley
|
"
|
Training
|
|
|
3-9
|
"
|
"
|
2.6
|
CEB
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
3-11
|
"
|
P-17
|
1.6
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
3-14
|
"
|
P-24
|
8.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
3-19
|
"
|
P-19
|
10.2
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Coverage OP
|
|
|
3-21
|
"
|
P-20
|
8.0
|
JY
|
Lt. Newton
|
Crew F
|
Searchlight OP
|
|
|
3-21
|
"
|
P-19
|
9.8
|
J
|
Lt.(jg)Miley
|
Crew C
|
|
|
|
3-22
|
"
|
P-20
|
3.1
|
JY
|
Lt. Newton
|
Crew F
|
"
|
|
|
3-23
|
"
|
P-23
|
3.8
|
CY
|
Lt(jg)Hayes
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
3-29
|
"
|
P-20
|
2.1
|
CY
|
Lt(jg)Wight
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
|
|
62.6 3/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
823.3 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
4-2
|
PBM-3s
|
P-17
|
9.2
|
JY
|
Lt(jg)Hayes
|
Crew F
|
Searchlight
|
|
|
4-3
|
"
|
P-18
|
10.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Coverage
|
|
|
4-5
|
"
|
"
|
10.7
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
4-6
|
"
|
P-17
|
8.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Searchlight
|
|
|
4-10
|
"
|
P-21
|
1.0
|
J
|
Lt(jg)McKneely
|
Crew L
|
Patrol
|
|
|
4-10
|
"
|
P-22
|
4.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
4-13
|
"
|
P-18
|
4.9
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol Night
|
|
|
4-17
|
"
|
P-20
|
3.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
4-20
|
"
|
P-19
|
2.5
|
MU
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
4-22
|
"
|
P-18
|
10.7
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
Coverage
|
|
|
4-26
|
"
|
P-22
|
6.9
|
JM
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
4-28
|
"
|
"
|
8.6
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
|
|
80.7 4/43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
906.0 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
5-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-22
|
3.7
|
M
|
Lt(jg)McKneely
|
Crew L
|
Transportation
|
|
|
5-2
|
"
|
P-21
|
2.6
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
5-3
|
"
|
P-22
|
4.2
|
CFG
|
"
|
"
|
Live
b Practice
|
|
5-5
|
"
|
P-17
|
13.2
|
M&Y
|
"
|
"
|
All
Night S.LO. (OP)
|
|
5-6
|
"
|
P-17
|
3.2
|
M
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from AB
|
|
5-12
|
"
|
P-18
|
3.9
|
J
|
Lt Newton
|
"
|
To
A.B Royal Islands
|
|
5-14
|
"
|
P-18
|
6.5
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Tender
USS Christiana
|
|
5-15
|
"
|
P-18
|
9.0
|
YJ
|
"
|
"
|
Nite
Coverage Return
|
|
5-16
|
"
|
P-19
|
2.2
|
CF
|
Lt(jg)McNeely
|
"
|
Bombing
& Gunnery (PC)
|
|
5-20
|
"
|
"
|
2.6
|
CFO
|
Lt. Newton
|
"
|
Training (PC)
|
|
|
5-22
|
"
|
P-26
|
4.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Nite OP
|
|
|
|
|
|
55.6 5/43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
961.6 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
6-9
|
PBM-3s
|
P-17
|
4.0
|
C
|
Lt(jg)McNeely
|
Crew "L":
|
Training
Instruments
|
|
6-13
|
"
|
P-18
|
3.3
|
JM
|
"
|
"
|
AB at R. I.
|
Royal Islands
|
|
6-14
|
"
|
"
|
6.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Ab at AB
|
|
|
6-15
|
"
|
"
|
1.5
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
To
Nassau AB
|
|
6-16
|
"
|
"
|
11.8
|
YJ
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from AB
|
|
6-18
|
"
|
P-26
|
10.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Nite OP
|
|
|
6-21
|
"
|
P-24
|
4.6
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Nite OP (PC)
|
|
|
6-23
|
"
|
P-17
|
1.8
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
To
Miami Training (PC)
|
|
6-23
|
"
|
"
|
5.5
|
CR
|
"
|
"
|
Rdr
Bcn Cal (PC)
|
|
6-23
|
"
|
"
|
1.6
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
From
Miami hOME (PC)
|
|
6-24
|
"
|
P-21
|
.9
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Engine
Tr. Returned to bouy (PC)
|
|
|
|
|
52.6 6/43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1014.2 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB_208
|
7-11
|
PBM-3s
|
P-17
|
3.3
|
|
Lt. Newton
|
Crew "K"
|
G
Barge B beside our plane
|
|
7-12
|
"
|
P-17
|
3.1
|
J
|
Lt. Newton
|
Crew "K"
|
Return
from GC
|
|
7-13
|
"
|
P-21
|
3.1
|
JU
|
Lt(jg)McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
|
|
|
7-14
|
"
|
P-21
|
9.
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Nite
fly at A.B (R.I.)
|
|
7-15
|
"
|
P-21
|
1.5
|
M
|
"
|
"
|
To
Nassau from (ab)
|
|
7-16
|
"
|
"
|
2.8
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from ab
|
|
7-18
|
"
|
P-22
|
2.0
|
CFG
|
"
|
"
|
Training
|
|
|
7-23
|
"
|
P-23
|
1.8
|
CFG
|
"
|
"
|
L. B. Training
|
|
|
7-24
|
"
|
P-20
|
2.3
|
CFG
|
"
|
"
|
Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
(entered
as shown in log, ED.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
7-28
|
"
|
P-28
|
4.3
|
JU
|
Lt(jg)Wight
|
"
|
Adv
Base Royal Islands
|
|
7-29
|
"
|
P-28
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from Royal Islands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Last
Flights out of Key West
|
|
|
|
|
38.0 7/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1051.2 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
**** August 1944
********** no logged flight time, probable training for transfer to
PBM-5
|
September 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
9-8
|
PBM-5 |
P-15 |
3.6
|
CE
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Training
in PBM5
|
|
9-12
|
"
|
P-13 |
2.3
|
CE
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
"
|
|
9-21
|
"
|
P-10 |
4.8
|
CL
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
9-27
|
"
|
P-13 |
5.0
|
CFK
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
|
|
15.7 9/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1066.9 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
10-6
|
PBM-5
|
45441
|
2.8
|
Ferry
|
Lt(jg)Wisdon
|
1/2 of CAC "L"
|
Ferry
from Norfolk (PC)
|
|
10-7
|
"
|
P-16
|
5.3
|
F6K
|
Lt McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
fighter tactics
|
|
|
10-16
|
"
|
P-16
|
6.3
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Training (PC)
|
|
|
10-17
|
"
|
P-18
|
1.2
|
CF
|
"
|
"
|
Traing
Eng. trouble
|
|
10-18
|
"
|
P-10
|
4.2
|
CF
|
"
|
"
|
Formation
fighter tactics
|
|
10-24
|
"
|
P-16
|
3.8
|
CFY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
Navigation
|
|
|
|
|
23.6 10/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1090.5 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 1944
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
11-5
|
PBM-5
|
P-10
|
1.0
|
R
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Test
|
|
|
11-8
|
"
|
"
|
9.0
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Extended
Harvey pt to N. O.. La.
|
|
11-9
|
"
|
"
|
5.6
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
N.O.
to Eagle Mt. Lake, Tx
|
|
11-10
|
"
|
"
|
9.0
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Salton
Sea to Westmoreland, CA
|
|
11-13
|
"
|
"
|
4.5
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
to
Alameda, Ca
|
|
11-19
|
"
|
P-1
|
1.2
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
|
|
|
11-20
|
"
|
P-10
|
1.0
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
|
|
|
11-21
|
"
|
"
|
12.5
|
CLY
|
"
|
"
|
All
Night traning and Nav
|
|
11-25
|
"
|
"
|
2.3
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
Cyl head temp
|
|
11-27
|
"
|
"
|
3.4
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
Alameda
|
|
|
|
|
49.5 11/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1140.0 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
1944
**** Designation system
changes from P-xx to Fxxx
**** radar mentioned here would have been Top Secret.
Photos of the PBM-5 were censored to remove the
radar dome on the top of the fuselage
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
1
|
PBM-5
|
P-10
|
17.8
|
UY
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Alameda
to Kaneohe bay
|
|
6
|
|
F413
|
3.2
|
CY
|
"
|
"
|
training
|
|
|
9
|
|
"
|
11.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
patrol
from Kaneohe to Nekai
|
|
11
|
|
F423
|
3.3
|
C
|
Lt. Wight
|
Crew "I"
|
Radar Nav
|
|
|
12
|
|
"
|
1.9
|
C
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
"
|
|
|
13
|
|
"
|
1.6
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Radar
Bombing |
|
13
|
|
"
|
2.0
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Training |
|
|
15
|
|
"
|
1.8
|
CY
|
"
|
"
|
Training night
|
|
|
16
|
|
"
|
2.0
|
CF
|
"
|
"
|
Fighter Tactics
|
|
|
17
|
|
F413
|
2.8
|
CF
|
"
|
"
|
Camera
Gunnery
|
|
19
|
|
F416
|
1.8
|
CG
|
"
|
"
|
Practice bmbg
|
|
|
21-22
|
|
F409
|
7.7
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
F. M. training
|
|
|
|
|
|
63.1 12/44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1197.1 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
8-9
|
PBM-5
|
45419
|
10.8 |
JY
|
Lt McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Night patrol
|
|
|
19
|
|
F411 |
2.7
|
CY
|
"
|
"
|
nite training
|
|
|
23
|
|
F419 |
2.0
|
CG
|
"
|
"
|
sleeve gunnery
|
|
|
25
|
|
F412 |
10.7
|
J
|
Ens Huth
|
"
|
O.P. Patrol
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.2 1/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1223.3 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
4
|
PBM-5
|
F414
|
1.3
|
R
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Test
|
|
|
6
|
"
|
"
|
7.0
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Kanohe
to Johnny
|
|
7
|
"
|
"
|
11.1
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Johnny to Ebye
|
|
|
9
|
"
|
"
|
10.1
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Ebeye
to Saipan
|
|
12
|
"
|
"
|
13.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Air
Sea Rescue 10w
|
|
14
|
"
|
"
|
12.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Search ASR
|
|
|
18
|
"
|
"
|
10.9
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
ASR 10w
|
|
|
25
|
"
|
F444
|
3.8
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Saipan to Utithi
|
|
|
|
|
|
69.3 2/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1302.6 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
6-7
|
PBM-5
|
F414
|
14.0
|
JY |
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Night Patrol
|
|
|
13-14
|
"
|
"
|
14.1
|
JY |
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol to Yap
|
|
18-19
|
"
|
F421
|
13.0
|
JY |
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol to Yap |
|
20
|
"
|
F414
|
4.3
|
R |
"
|
"
|
Eng Run in
|
|
|
31 - 4-1
|
"
|
"
|
11.0
|
UY |
"
|
"
|
Ulithi
to Kerema
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
plane
almost sank, hit mk.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
bouy
on TO at Ulithi
|
|
|
|
|
56.4 3/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1359.0 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
2-3
|
PBM-5
|
45413
|
1.7
|
J
|
Lt. McKneely
|
CAC "L"
|
Patrol
Okenawa
|
|
3-4
|
"
|
F412
|
15.0
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol Night
|
|
|
8
|
"
|
B444
|
8.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol
Day Patrol
|
|
12
|
"
|
34000 (B400)
|
8.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Patrok
Okenawa
|
|
15-16
|
"
|
B423
|
14.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night ASP
|
|
|
17
|
"
|
B414
|
2.5
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
|
|
|
23
|
"
|
"
|
1.6
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
24-25
|
"
|
"
|
14.4
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol Buckled w
|
|
22
|
"
|
B-420
|
2.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol
ripped rudder
|
|
27
|
"
|
B-409
|
12.6
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Day Patrol
|
|
|
|
|
|
86.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1435.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
3-4
|
PBM-5
|
B-442
|
15.0
|
JY
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Patrol
Reconnisance Korea flak 3 cans
|
|
5
|
"
|
B-444
|
9.5
|
G
|
"
|
"
|
Bombing-
Korea Lost Plane Daylight open
sea landing picked up crew |
|
8
|
"
|
B-59071
|
11.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Day
Patrol routine
|
|
11-12
|
"
|
B-414
|
14.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol routine
|
|
14
|
"
|
B-436
|
12.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Recon
to korea fired at by cruiser
|
|
23
|
"
|
B-414
|
14.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night Patrol
|
|
|
19
|
"
|
B-410
|
1.6
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
bent rudder
|
|
|
25
|
"
|
B-444
|
11.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
day patrol
|
|
|
28
|
"
|
B-414
|
13.0
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
day
patrol nothing unusual
|
|
|
|
|
102.5 5/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1537.8 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
2-3
|
PBM-5
|
B-7
|
14.1
|
JY
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
bogies
all night no attack by them snooper between chosen & japan (Nonshu)
|
|
7
|
"
|
"
|
2.5
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
incomplete
Eng. trouble
|
|
8
|
"
|
"
|
2.5
|
R
|
"
|
"
|
Test
|
|
|
9-10
|
"
|
"
|
14.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol Usual
|
|
11-12
|
"
|
"
|
11.0
|
UY
|
"
|
"
|
Evacuation
to Saipan
|
|
13
|
"
|
"
|
8.6
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Return
to Kerema Retto & shot of shinleys on ship
|
|
16-17
|
"
|
B-7
|
14.2
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
Patrol usual
|
|
19-20
|
"
|
"
|
14.5
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
11
hrs night patrol
|
|
23-24
|
"
|
"
|
13.7
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
chased
to bogies N patrol
|
|
27-28
|
"
|
B-3
|
15.0
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
night Patrol
|
|
|
29
|
"
|
B-7
|
12.0
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Search
for midge sub day
|
|
|
|
|
122.6 6/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1660.4 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
1-2
|
PBM-5
|
B-7
|
14.6
|
JY
|
Lt. McKneely
|
CAC "L"
|
Night
Patrol okinawa Kuma shot at bogies
|
|
4-5
|
"
|
"
|
14.0
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night Patrol
|
|
|
7-8
|
"
|
"
|
15.0
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night Patrol
|
|
|
11
|
"
|
B-1 (59305)
|
12.5
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Shanghi
Yellow Sea
|
|
14
|
"
|
B-7
|
1.3
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Kerema
Retto to Okinawa
|
|
16-17
|
"
|
B-11 (59052)
|
14.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night
snooper Shainghi
|
|
21-22
|
"
|
B-5
|
2.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
returned
to base
|
|
21-22
|
"
|
B-1 (59305)
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
Night patrol
|
|
|
25-26
|
"
|
B-3
|
15.4
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
night patrol
|
|
|
28
|
"
|
B-9 (59296)
|
6.4
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Dumbo
off Kyushu
|
|
|
|
|
107.0 7/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1767.4 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 1945
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
1
|
PBM-5
|
B-5
|
11.6
|
YU
|
Lt. McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Okinawa
to Saipan
|
|
4
|
|
B-5
|
8.7
|
U
|
|
"
|
Saipan
to Okinawa
|
|
|
|
|
20.3 8/45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1767.4 total svs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dated
8-5-1945 Certified by A. J. Sintic, Jr.
|
|
Going Home
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B29
Dropped Atom bomb one of 2 on Japan
|
|
6
|
PBM-5
|
B-10
|
10.0
|
U
|
Lt McKneely
|
Crew "L"
|
Okinawa
to Saipan
|
|
8
|
"
|
"
|
11.5
|
U
|
"
|
|
Saipan
to Ebeye Kawajaulien
|
|
9 (8)
|
"
|
"
|
12.0
|
U
|
"
|
|
Ebeye
to Johnson
|
|
9 (10)
|
"
|
"
|
5.8
|
U
|
"
|
|
Johnson
to Oahu Hawaii
|
|
17-18
|
"
|
"
|
16.8
|
U
|
":
|
|
Kaneoha
to Cali Frisco |
|
23
|
"
|
"
|
3.8
|
U
|
"
|
|
Alameda
to Westmoreland
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
8.0
|
|
|
|
Westmoreland
to Eagle Mt. Lake
|
|
|
|
|
47.9 ferry
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1835.6 total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Separated
from the service with Honorable Discharge at St. Louis, Missouri
|
8 more months are stamped with
summary/certification seal indicating that this was going to be a long
drawn out war. This was probably done when reviewed by upper
ranks for correctness, and most all probably shared a single stamp.
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
|
|