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| USN USS Sangamon VF-28 |
Pilot Lt. David H. Pope, O-082732 (MIA / KIA) DC MIA July 18, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Grumman Corporation in Bethpage, New York as a model G-36 with manually operated folding wings. Delivered to the United States Navy (USN) as F4F-4 Wildcat bureau number 11978. Wartime History Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28 "Wolves". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On July 18, 1943 took off from Banika Island in the Russell Island Group piloted by Lt. David H. Pope on an escort mission for B-24 Liberators bombing Kahili Airfield on southern Bougainville. Over the target, intercepted enemy fighters. When this Wildcat failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials Pope was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. He earned the Silver Star, Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Pope is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References Navy Serial Number Search Results F4F Wildcat 11978 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List July 1943 F4F Wildcat 11978 piloted by Pope missing 7/18/1943 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - David H. Pope FindAGrave - Lt David H Pope (tablets of the missing) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated January 19, 2024 |
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