ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77238
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| Date: | 17-SEP-1942 |
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| Type: |  Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat |
| Operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 5056 |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 282 km SE of Makira Island, Solomon Islands -
 Pacific Ocean
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| Nature: | Military |
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Lost in the sinking of aircraft carrier USS Wasp which was struck by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine.
Sources:
http://joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov--0001 00:00 | ASN Archive |
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