USN Flight school candidates in 1941

[keith A]

I am spending far too much time on the quest for details of the comrades of George C. Duncan USN, but I am retired and my hobby is my life.

In addition to those enquiries I have posted recently I would like to know more of the careers of these cadets who were part of Duncan's class in 1941-42.

Joseph W. Hughes - USS New Mexico
Smith, Robert H. - USS Colorado
Wallace, James B. - USS Omaha

I assumed Hughes was a graduate of USNA, but the others may not have been.

Once again, colleagues I call upon your knowledge and your detective skills.

K

[edwest2]

For George C. Duncan, I found the following.


https://uss-ranger.org/Captains/06Duncan.html

[keith A]

Yep I have lots of George C. Duncan.

[Leendert]

Name of (a) Lt Cdr James B. Wallace mentioned throughout this document: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77658786. Go to p. 35 and beyond.

VC-92 in latter stage of Pacific War.

Leendert

[Leendert]

Name of (a) Lt Cdr James B. Wallace mentioned throughout this document: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77658786. Go to p. 35 and beyond.

VC-92 in latter stage of Pacific War.

Leendert

[keith A]

Cheers Leendert. Reading the document it seems Wallace is a TBM piiot. He is only a Lieutenant when he takes command in early 1944 and does not appear to have seen any action prior to joining VC-92. He could have been an instructor I suppose.

Best regards

K