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Pilot Ensign Robert F. Thomas Ditched January 12, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Grumman as model G-50 in Bethpage, New York. Constructors Number A-1257. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F6F-3 Hellcat bureau number 66237. Wartime History Assigned to Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On January 12, 1944 took off piloted by Ensign Robert F. Thomas on a training flight and ditched off San Diego. Wreckage On October 9, 1970 salvaged from a depth of 3,400' by the U.S. Navy. Display Afterwards, display at San Diego Air & Space Museum until 1972. Between 1974-1992 it was displayed at Pima County Air Museum in Tucson, AZ in the markings of "Z11". Since 1992, displayed at the National Museum Of Naval Aviation (NNAM). Restored by Roy Stafford of Herlong, FL. Painted in the markings of a Hellcat assigned to USS Cabot (CVL-28) to Fighting Squadron 31 (VF-31). References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-5 Hellcat 66237 "66237 (MSN A-1257) ditched in Pacific Ocean near San diego Jan 12, 1944. Recovered by USN Oct 9, 1970. Reported in 1974 at Pima County Air Air Museum, Tucson, AZ. Later on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 18, 2024 |
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