Name |
G. A.L. Blackman - "Jeff" |
Born |
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Date |
Post |
Action |
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Flight: delivery to Ambrym Island. |
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Flight. Picked up (open-sea rescue?) Cmdr. Gus Wildhelm after two days in a raft. |
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Pilot (PPC) |
Flight: Ferry - San Diego to Honolulu. Turned back due to storm. |
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Pilot |
Flight: rescue (dumbo). Picked up downed fighter pilot and returned to Rendova. Very routine - until Intelligence Officer revealed they had landed in a Japanese mine field. |
1942-Mar-18 |
Pilot |
Flight: Test - 0.7 hours. "Test" |
1942-May-03 |
Pilot |
Flight: Test - 0.4 hours. "Test" |
1942-Jun-04 |
Pilot |
Engaged in Battle of Midway |
1942-Aug-06 |
Pilot |
Flight: Bombing. New Caledonia to Efrate (refueling), then on to attack Tulagi. Encountered Australian PBYs over target with same objective. |
1943-Oct-07 |
Pilot |
Flight: rescue (dumbo) from Rendova Harbor. Picked up survivors of big naval battle off Vella Lavella. Landed first among Japanese. |
Publication |
Page |
Log Book: Ogden, James R. |
044 |
Log Book: Ogden, James R. |
046 |
051 |
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199 |
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254 |
Biography |