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  F6F-3 Hellcat Bureau Number 42117  
USN
USS Yorktown CV-10
VF-1 "High Hatters"

Pilot  Commander B. N. Stream (rescued)
Crashed  June 23, 1944

Aircraft History
Built by Grumman as model G-50 in Bethpage, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F6F-5 Hellcat bureau number 42117.

Wartime History
Assigned to the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Air Group One (AG-1), Fighting Squadron 1 (VF-1) "High Hatters". No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On June 23, 1944 took off piloted by Commander B. N. Stream on a strafing mission over Pagan Island. Afterwards, pilot rescued.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-3 Hellcat 42117
USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List June 1944 does not list this loss

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Last Updated
November 18, 2024

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