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| USN USS Yorktown CV-10 VF-3 |
Pilot Lt. Marsall S. Hopp, 122045 USNR (survived) Ditched December 16, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Grumman in Bethpage, New York as model G-50. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F6F-5 Hellcat bureau number 71061. Wartime History Assigned to USS Yorktown (CV-10) to Fighting Squadron 3 " (VF-3). Squadron Number 39. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On December 16, 1944 launched from USS Yorktown (CV-10) piloted by Lt. Marsall S. Hopp as part of Flight #2, Strike 1C as one of twelve Hellcats on a strike over Luzon in the Philippines. This Hellcat ditched into Laguna de Bay and the pilot was rescued by Filipinos and later returned to duty. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-3 Hellcat 71061 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List February 1944 - F6F-5 Hellcat 71061 NARA USS Yorktown CV-10 War Diary December 1944 pages 18-19 (Page 19) "F6F #39, bureau #71061, piloted by Lieut. 1.S. Hopp, 122045, (A-1), USNR, VF-3, failed to return with this flight. Pilot and plane made a water landing in Laguna de Bay lake and was rescued by natives." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated August 12, 2026 |
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