List of Navy pilots 1943-44
 

Hi

(Just to confirm - United States Navy (Reserve)).

I have a bit of a list though would be good to know if anyone has a full name for these pilots and/or a final post war status?

LTJG Wayne Presley
LCDR John H. Anderson
LT Lemuel D. Cooke
LTJG Englade
Ensign C.K. Spaulding
LTJG R.W.Moore (1966 Lt Cdr - ejected from Crusader)
LTJG P. Beaumont
LTJG L.B. Cornell
LTJG Senft
LTJG Hagans
LTJG C.A. Gartrell
LTJG Gargans

regards

MS

Re: List of Navy pilots 1943-44
 

Re: List of US Navy pilots 1943-44
 

R Leonard

Thanks for that. Makes things a lot easier to do the research when you have the full names.

Still cannot find anything more on

Capt Richard Wesley Moore - career USN

regards

Mark

Re: List of Navy pilots 1943-44
 

In contact with nearly all of the families above.

We know know the recently recovered Hellcat 25910 from Lake Michigan flew from July 1943 until at least January 1944 with VF-38 - island hoping delivered by USS Capahee and had a number of launches/landings on USS Breton as well. Both small carriers used to deliver aircraft and supplies to the Pacific during this period.

Have a few more names but no ranks or initials. Though relatively unusual names.

Holden
Soule
Lt (jg) Kelly

Any possibilities would be a great help.

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P. Beaumont is probably my step father, Paul (NMI) Beaumont, who enlisted on 12/6/41 and became an F-6 pilot. He did several WWII cruises, including one on the new Lexington. He received several purple hearts. He remained in the USNR after the war, and was reactivated for Korea as an instructor pilot which he said "was my most dangerous mission." He retired as a CDR, and died of cancer 12/11/02. I would like to hear from any with whom he served.

Tom Saltzman tesaltzman@aol.com

Re: List of Navy pilots 1943-44
 

Tom

You need to speak to William Saltzman - your Father or Uncle as I am in contact ith him. Have been trying to speak to Donald, Sally, Susan or Sharon - step-Uncles or Aunts but without success.

You are correct - Cdr Paul Beaumont flew with VF-38 and I am hoping he flew Hellcat 25910.

Will send you a personal email.

regards

Mark

List of Navy pilots 1943-44 - VF-33/VF-38
 

Hi all,

In Feb 1944 5 pilots joined VF-38. It looks as though a couple joined from VF-33. I am wondering if all five joined from VF-33 for this third tour?

One of this joined earlier, just got to establish which.
Lt Norman A Westgard ?
Lt Hugh T Kirk ?
Lt Thomas M Purcell VF-33
Lt Louis Mack Kelly ?
Ens William M McMahon ?
Ens James H Hughens VF-33

Rich (Leonard), you might know?

regards

Mark