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Pacific Typhoon of 18 December 1944: US Navy Aircraft Losses


Related Resources:
Pacific Typhoon, 18 December 1944
Typhoons and Hurricanes: The Effects of Cyclonic Winds on U.S. Naval Operations
Information on Navy Policy & Federal Law Concerning Aircraft Wrecks

(See Key at bottom for definitions of abbreviations)

Click on ship's name to jump to losses from a particular vessel:
Alabama · Altamaha · Anzio · Astoria · Baltimore · Biloxi · Boston · Cape Esperance · Cowpens · Essex · Iowa · Kadashan Bay · Kwajalein · Langley · Lexington · Miami · Monterey · Nehenta Bay · New Orleans · Petrof Bay · Rudyerd Bay · San Jacinto · Santa Fe · Wasp · Wisconsin · Miscellenous (no ship)

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-3 23184 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Alabama (BB-60) Luzon
TBM-3 22932 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Alabama (BB-60) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-3 22940 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23020 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23053 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58590 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58674 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70795 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71793 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70919 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71795 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71824 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71831 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71839 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71569 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71356 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71457 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71584 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71501 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19635 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19557 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19529 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19517 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19516 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19514 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19513 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19626 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19637 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19503 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19502 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19499 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19492 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19565 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
SBW-3 21355 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) C.C. & F. Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23284 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23275 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23293 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23321 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23237 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23112 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23266 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23283 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23098 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71158 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71388 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Philippine Sea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71930 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71869 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71874 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71852 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71840 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71830 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71826 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf
F6F-5 71823 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Anzio (CVE-57) Leyte Gulf

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71875 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Astoria (CL-90) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71883 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Baltimore (CA-68) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71533 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Biloxi (CL-80) Enr Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71898 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Boston (CA-69) Enr Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71975 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71933 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71942 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71727 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71865 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71525 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71496 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71490 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71480 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71406 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71886 Hellcat Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19486 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19488 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19491 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19454 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19510 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19520 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SB2C-3 19665 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Curtiss Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SBW-3 21357 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) C.C. & F. Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
SBW-3 21356 Helldiver Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) C.C. & F. Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73414 Avenger VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73309 Avenger VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73188 Avenger VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73168 Avenger VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
FM-2 73717 Wildcat VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
FM-2 56818 Wildcat VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
FM-2 16504 Wildcat VC-82 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 09686 Kingfisher CA-68 Navy 44 12 19 Unknown
Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 09581 Kingfisher CL-90 Navy 44 12 28 Not Applicable (Deck Loss-Typhoon) ? Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 5377 Kingfisher BB-60 Navy 44 12 19 Unknown
Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 5504 Kingfisher BB-60 Navy 44 12 19 Unknown
Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 5700 Kingfisher CL-80 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) ? Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 5745 Kingfisher CA-69 Navy 44 12 28 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) ? Vought Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 46431 Avenger VT-22 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 46178 Avenger VT-22 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 45689 Avenger VT-22 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70131 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70961 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70087 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58887 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) Philippine Sea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 58262 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
F6F-5 72378 Hellcat VF-22 Navy 44 12 30 Unknown (Deck Loss - Typhoon) ? Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
F6F-3N 41422 Hellcat

44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
F6F-5 58270 Hellcat

44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
F6F-5 71054 Hellcat

44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
OS2N-1 01476 Kingfisher BB-61 Navy 44 12 23 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) ? NAF Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
OS2N-1 01278 Kingfisher CL-89 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) NAF Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
OS2U-3 09441 Kingfisher CL-89 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Vought Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Luzon
F6F-3 40644 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 15 Unknown (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Cowpens (CVL-25) Lingayen Gulf

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-3 42628 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 15 Unknown (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Essex (CV-9) Lingayen Gulf

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 45961 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Iowa (BB-61) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 73482 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76)

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 45692 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 46235 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) Philippine Sea
TBM-3 23250 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) Philippine Sea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-3 23457 Avenger VT-28 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Langley (CVL-27) Enr Formosa

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-3 42598 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Lexington (CV-16) Luzon
F6F-5 70817 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Lexington (CV-16) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 71059 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Miami (CL-89) Luzon
F6F-5 70657 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Miami (CL-89) Luzon

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 58966 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58633 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70613 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70070 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70075 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70102 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70149 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70290 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70372 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58934 Hellcat VF-28 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73432 Avenger VC-11 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73187 Avenger VC-11 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 45550 Avenger VC-11 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
FM-2 73520 Wildcat VC-11 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
FM-2 47327 Wildcat VC-11 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 46347 Avenger VC-11 Navy 44 12 21 Survived Lt E.R. Schmarth Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
FM-2 56967 Wildcat VC-76 Navy 44 12 18 Survived Ens Lewis W. Thompson Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
FM-2 57002 Wildcat VC-76 Navy 44 12 18 Survived Ens Thomas E. Marshall Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 46196 Avenger VC-76 Navy 44 12 19 Survived Ens Richard J. Marovich Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
SOC-1 9920 Seagull CA-32 Navy 44 12 18 Unknown
Curtiss Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
OS2U-3 09507 Kingfisher CL-60 Navy 44 12 13 Survived Lt(jg) Blase C. Zamucen Vought Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73317 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Monterey (CVL-26) Philippine Sea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 46239 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)
TBM-1C 46169 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)
TBM-1C 46027 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)
TBM-1C 16922 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)
TBM-1C 16842 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)
TBM-3 23433 Avenger VT-45 Navy 44 12 18 Survived (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern CenPac USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74)

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
F6F-5 58517 Hellcat VF-45 Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Grumman CenPac USS New Orleans (CA-32)

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
OS2N-1 01446 Kingfisher BB-64 Navy 44 12 19 Not Applicable (Deck Loss- Typhoon) ? NAF SW Pac USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) New Guinea
FG-1 14119 Corsair VMF-218 Marine 44 12 18 Deceased Lt Robinson Goodyear SW Pac USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) New Guinea
FG-1 14542 Corsair VMF-115 Marine 44 12 18 Unknown Lt August Dannehl Goodyear SW Pac USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) New Guinea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
PV-1 49595 Harpoon VPB-137 Navy 44 12 19 Survived Lt(jg) Hancock (Typhoon) Lockhheed Phil USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) Philippines

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
FG-1 14498 Corsair VMF-218 Marine 44 12 19 Deceased 2ndLt Richard L. Stults (Typhoon?) Goodyear Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 70150 Hellcat VF-81 Navy 44 12 19 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) ? Grumman Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71947 Hellcat VF-44 Navy 44 12 20 Unknown Ens Donald W. Hedges (Typhoon ?) Grumman Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73282 Avenger VC-82 Navy 44 12 21 Unknown
Eastern Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
TBM-1C 73222 Avenger VC-20 Navy 44 12 21 Survived Lt(jg) Charles William Roth Eastern Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 71384 Hellcat VF-20 Navy 44 12 21 Unknown
Grumman Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
F6F-5 58204 Hellcat VF-20 Navy 44 12 21 Unknown
Grumman Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea
F4U-1 50214 Corsair VMF-218 Marine 44 12 22 Deceased
Vought Phil USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Philippine Sea

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
FG-1 14150 Corsair VMF-218 Marine 44 12 22 Deceased
Goodyear Phil USS Santa Fe (CL-60) Enr Ulithi

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 73171 Avenger VT-4 Navy 44 12 22 Survived
Eastern Phil USS Wasp (CV-18) Leyte Gulf

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation Ship Assignment Location Body of Water
TBM-1C 46032 Avenger VC-77 Navy 44 12 23 Deceased Ens Thomas W. John Eastern Phil USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Mindoro Strait

 

Aircraft BuNo Name Assignment Service Year Month Day Pilot Status Pilot Aircraft Manu-
facturer
Location Area of Operation (Ship Assignment) Location Body of Water
TBM-3 23132 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Morotai
TBM-3 23168 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Leyte Gulf
TBM-3 23172 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Leyte Gulf
TBM-3 23121 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Leyte Gulf
TBM-3 23231 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Leyte Gulf
TBM-3 23100 Avenger Unassigned Navy 44 12 18 Not Applicable (Deck Loss - Typhoon) Eastern Phil Unknown Leyte Gulf

 

Key to abbreviations and acronyms:

BB           Battleship
CenPac           Central Pacific
CL           Light Cruiser
CV           Aircraft Carrier
CVE           Escort Aircraft Carrier
CVL           Small Aircraft Carrier
Ens           Ens.
FG           "Corsair," A single-engine Navy fighter manufactured by Goodyear.
FM           "Wildcat," a single-engine Navy fighter manufactured by General Motors.
F6F           "Hellcat," a single-engine Navy fighter manufactured by Grumman.
Lt           Lieutenant.
Lt(jg)           Lieutenant (junior grade).
NAF           Naval Aircraft Factory
OS2U           "Kingfisher," a single-engine Navy scout-observation, landplane and seaplane, manufactured by Vought-Sikorsky.
Phil           Philippine Sea
SB2C           "Helldiver," single-engine Navy scout-bombers manufactured by Curtiss.
SOC           "Seagull," a single-engine Navy scout-observation landplane or seaplane, biplane, manufactured by Curtiss.
SW Pac           Southwest Pacific
TBM           "Avenger," a single-engine Navy torpedo-bomber manufactured by General Motors.
VC           Composite aircraft squadron.
VF           Navy fighter squadron.
VT           Navy torpedo bomber squadron.
VMF           Marine fighter squadron.
VPB           Navy medium and heavy patrol bomber squadron (land-based and seaplane)


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8 March 2007