Name
Jewell Harmon Reid - "Jack"
Born
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e-mail
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Date
Service
Unit
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USN
VP-21
1938-Sep-01
USN
VP-44 (#1)
1941-Jun-03
USN
VP-44 (#2)
Date
Rate
1940-Dec-31
AMM1c
1941-Dec-31
AMM1c (NAP)
1942-Apr-01
Ensign
Citation
Distinguished Flying Cross
Date
Post
Action
1942-May-05
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 9.5 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Jun-03
Pilot
Flight. Spotted Japanese Transport Group at Battle of Midway.
1942-Jun-24
Pilot
Flight: Training (qualified pilots) - 1.0 hours
1942-Sep-17
Pilot
Flight: Navigation/Communication/Extended - 12.3 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Sep-20
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 11.7 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Sep-23
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.0 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Sep-29
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.4 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-02
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.3 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-05
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.4 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-08
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.0 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-14
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.6 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-17
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 12.5 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-20
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 13.0 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-23
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 11.1 hours. "Patrol"
1942-Oct-26
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 13.3 hours. "Patrol"
Publication
Page
Movie: Midway (plane "Strawberry 9")
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NAS/NOB Midway Medals: 1942-Dec-04
3
Blue Catalinas of World War II
117
Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons - Volume 2: Chapter 4
462
Log Book: Griffith, John W.
015
Log Book: Griffith, John W.
016
Log Book: Griffith, John W.
020
Log Book: Griffith, John W.
021
Black Cats and Dumbos: WWII's Fighting PBYs
44
Biography