Re: SOC Seagull lost July 1942 USS WICHITA
Not sure how far back Fairbanks was referring to, but SOC-3 BuNo 1090 of VCS-7 (USS Wichita) was lost on 16 April 1942, according Joe Baugher's website. Reportedly flown by Ensign Francis M. Dillon, fate unknown.
With some other US warships, USS Wichita was at Scapa Flow at that time.
Regards,
Leendert
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