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| USN USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) VF-49  USN c1945 |
Pilot Lt(jg) William C. Henwood (rescued) Dunmore, PA Ditched August 13, 1945 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 78006. Wartime History Assigned to USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) to Fighting Squadron 49 (VF-49) "Forty-Niners". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 13, 1945 at 7:45am took off from USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) piloted by Lt(jg) William C. Henwood on a mission over Tokyo. Soon after take off, suffered an engine failure and ditched into the center of the formation and survived the ditching unhurt. Rescue Henwood was immediately rescued unhurt and returned to USS San Jacinto (CVL-30). Memorials Henwood passed away August 15, 1986. He was cremated and his ashes scattered. Relatives Wendy Henwood (daughter of William C. Henwood) Research Previously, on May 8, 1945 ditched F6F Hellcat 72024 and was rescued and returned to duty. Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-5 Hellcat 78006 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List August 1945 - F6F-5 Hellcat 78006 NARA USS San Jacinto - Chronological Summary page 31-32 (August 13, 1945) NARA USS San Jacinto: Part IV - Aircraft - Pilots and Air Crewmen Lost 18 August 1945, page 39 "8/13/45 / time of launch 0745(I) / Type Aircraft: F6F / Circumstances, Place and cause of plane loss: Ensign Henwood - Engine failure - water landing in center of formation. / No. pilots saved: 1." FindAGrave - William Charles “Bill” Henwood (photo) Fold3 - William Henwood (1920) Thanks to Wendy Henwood and Henry Sakaida for additional information 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 |
 F6F  Photo Archive  Map August 13, 1945 |
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