Oct 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
comment
|
VP-202
|
10/31/42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.0
|
E
|
Lt(jg) Hunt
|
self + 7
|
Familiraization
|
one tough 1
|
|
Nov 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
11-4-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.3
|
E
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + 7
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-6-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
2.7
|
L&F
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
|
|
|
VP-202
|
11-12-42
|
PBM-3
|
6486
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Irwin
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-16-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.1
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
VP-202
|
11-18-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Hunt
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-23-42
|
PBM-3 |
6488
|
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-25-42
|
PBM-3 |
6488
|
3.9
|
E
|
Lt. Hunt
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
| VP-202 |
11-30-42
|
PBM-3 |
6486
|
.6
|
E
|
Lt. Schnifer
|
Self + crew
|
Famil
|
|
|
Dec 1942
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
12-8-42
|
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.1
|
E
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + Crew
|
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-9-42 |
PBM-3
|
6488
|
4.0
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization
|
|
| VP-202 |
12-11-42 |
PBM-3 |
6486 |
4.2
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-12-42 |
PBM-3C |
6520 |
3.9
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-14-42 |
PBM-3C |
6521 |
4.4
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-14-42 |
PBM-3C |
6521 |
3.8
|
E
|
Lt. Comdr McCauley
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-17-42 |
PBM-3C |
6528 |
4.8
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Young
|
Self + Crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
12-24-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
1.6
|
R
|
Lt. (jg) Mason
|
Self + Crew |
Test
at Norfolk Va
|
| VP-202 |
12-25-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
5.0
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Norfolk
to Bananna river
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
12-29-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
1.3
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Bananna
River bu turned
back
|
| VP-202 |
12-30-42 |
PBM-3C |
6551 |
9.0
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Mason |
Self + Crew |
Bannana
River to Corpus
Christi Tx
|
| VP-202 |
12-31-42 |
PBM-3C |
6535 |
2.0
|
E
|
Lt. Sweeney
|
Self + Crew |
Famil
|
|
|
January 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
1-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
5.7
|
L&F
|
Lt. Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Navigation
and Gunnery
|
| VP-202 |
1-14-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
3.0
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing
|
|
| VP-202 |
1-16-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
4.8
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-21-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
6.5
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-22-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
3.1
|
G
|
Lt. Knowles |
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-24-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
6.8
|
G
|
Lt. (jg) Schwendt
|
Self + Crew |
Bombing |
|
| VP-202 |
1-25-43 |
PBM-3C |
6533
|
3.0
|
C
|
Lt. Comd Mang
|
Self + Crew |
Training
|
|
| VP-202 |
1-29-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
7.0
|
L&G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Navigation
& Bombing
|
| VP-202 |
1-30-43 |
PBM-3C |
6535
|
4.0
|
G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + Crew |
Bombing
|
|
|
February 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-202
|
2-4-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6535
|
5.4
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles
|
Self + crew
|
corpus
Texas to Pensacola
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
2-5-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
5.7
|
V
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Pensacola
Fla to Key West,
Fla
|
| VP-202 |
2-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6535
|
9.8
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Patrol
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-14-43
|
PBM-3C |
6541
|
2.5
|
G
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + crew |
Bombing
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-14-43
|
PBM-3C |
6541
|
5.0
|
J
|
Lt. Smyle
|
Self + crew |
Patrol
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-17-43
|
PBM-3C |
6547
|
3.1
|
E
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Familiarization
|
|
| VP-202 |
2-19-43
|
PBM-3C |
6551
|
4.4
|
E
|
ENS Laeve
|
Self + crew |
Familiarization |
|
| VP-202 |
2-22-43
|
PBM-3C |
6546
|
3.5
|
E&G
|
Lt. (jg) Knowles |
Self + crew |
Famil
& Bombing
|
|
March 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
3/3/43
|
PBM-3C
|
|
1.5
|
L&F
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon
|
Self + crew
|
Navigation
and Gunnery
|
|
April 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
4-3-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6522
|
6.0
|
L & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self
|
Navagation
& Gunnery
|
| VP-208 |
4-5-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572
|
3.4
|
L & V
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Navagation
&
Instruments
|
| VP-208 |
4-7-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
1.3
|
Y
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Night Flying
|
|
| VP-208 |
4-9-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
3.0
|
V & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Inst
& Gunnery
|
| VP-208 |
4-11-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
3.4
|
V & F
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Inst
& Bombing
|
| VP-208 |
4-13-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
4.9
|
E & G
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Famil.
& Bombing
|
| VP-208 |
4-13-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
2.0
|
Y
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Night Flying
|
|
| VP-208 |
4-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
6572 |
10.4
|
J
|
Lt (jg) Lyon |
Crew & self |
Patrol
H. C.
|
|
|
May 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VP-208
|
5-10-43
|
PBM-3C
|
P-10
|
3.6
|
C+F
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
Self + crew
|
|
|
|
5-12-43
|
PBM-3C |
P-9
|
3.3
|
C
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-15-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
2.1
|
C
|
Ens Oliver
|
"
|
|
|
|
5-16-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
9.2
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-18-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
.3
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
|
|
|
5-21-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
3.0
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
Patrol
|
|
|
5-22-43
|
PBM-3C |
P-12
|
8.1
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
|
|
|
5-26-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
3.7
|
C
|
Ens Oliver |
"
|
|
|
|
5-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
9.0
|
O+P
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon |
"
|
Observation + photography
|
|
|
|
|
|
42.7 Jun
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236.7 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
| VP-208 |
6-3-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6523
|
8.4
|
J
|
Lt.(jg) Lyon
|
cac "O"
|
|
|
|
6-20-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6585
|
8.4
|
J
|
Lt.(jg) Lyon |
Self + crew
|
(h.c.)
|
|
|
6-24-43
|
PBM-3C
|
6573 (19)
|
2.2
|
C
|
Lt.(jg) Barcie
|
cac "O"
|
training
|
|
|
6-25-43
|
PBM-3C |
"
|
2.0
|
C
|
Lt. Turner
|
|
"
|
|
|
6-27-43
|
PBM-3C |
6568 (19)
|
8.4
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
|
Patrol (h.c.)
|
|
|
July 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
7-6-43
|
PBM-3c
|
P-18
|
5.9
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
Cac - "O"
|
Coverage
|
|
|
7-8-43
|
PBM-3c |
"
|
6.1
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
"
|
|
|
7-10-43
|
PBM-3c |
P-16
|
2.3
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
to La Fe Cuba
|
|
|
7-11-43
|
PBM-3c |
P-16
|
10.8
|
J
|
L.(jg) Lyon |
"
|
Coverage and return
|
|
|
7-17-43
|
PBM-3s |
P-20
|
8.2
|
J
|
Ens. Oliver
|
"
|
Patrol
|
|
|
August 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
|
8-11
|
PBM-3s
|
P-17
|
4.8
|
C
|
Lt. (jg) Lyon
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Training
|
|
|
8-12
|
"
|
P-19
|
9.6 + 0.5
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Achison
|
Self + Cac "O" |
G.F.S.F patrol
|
|
|
8-16
|
"
|
P-15
|
10.8
|
J
|
Lt. (jg) Barrie
|
Self + Cac "O" |
coverage
|
|
|
8-18
|
"
|
P-17
|
10.2
|
J
|
Ens Nelson
|
Self + Cac "O" |
"
H.C.
|
|
|
8-24
|
"
|
P-15
|
2.4
|
GF
|
Lt. (jg) Weisger
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Gunnery
Martangas C.
|
|
8-26
|
"
|
P-19
|
3.8
|
GF
|
Ens Johnson
|
Self + Cac "O" |
Bombing
+ gunnery
|
|
8-28
|
"
|
"
|
3.0
|
"
|
Ens Johnson |
Self + Cac "O" |
"
|
|
|
8-31
|
"
|
P ?
|
2.0
|
U
|
Ens Johnson |
Self + Cac "O" |
to La Fe
|
|
|
|
|
|
344 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
9-1
|
PBM-3s |
P-17
|
8.2
|
J
|
Ens Johnson
|
Self + CAC O
|
Coverage
|
|
|
9-2
|
"
|
P-22
|
2.8
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Extended P.H
|
|
|
9-3
|
"
|
"
|
2.5
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Coverage
+ Extended
|
|
9-3
|
"
|
"
|
7.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
" " P.H.
|
|
|
9-4
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
From
Ph. to Kw.
|
|
9-7
|
"
|
"
|
3.0
|
CEV
|
"
|
"
|
Gunnery
and bombing P.C
|
|
9-9
|
"
|
P-17
|
2.8
|
GFC
|
"
|
"
|
" "
|
|
|
9-12
|
"
|
P-22
|
2.4
|
M
|
Lt.(jg) Barrie
|
"
|
to La Fe P.C |
|
|
9-13
|
"
|
"
|
1.9
|
M
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from La Fe |
|
9-14
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.5
|
C
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
to
nassau Stick 1.0 |
|
9-18
|
"
|
P-25
|
11.8
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
coverage
+ night |
|
9-24
|
"
|
P-18
|
8.9
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
covereage
+ nite stick 2.0 |
|
9-28
|
"
|
P-16
|
6.2
|
J
|
Ens. Perkins
|
"
|
coverage
Gulf SF Patrol
|
|
|
|
|
65.6 sept 43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
409.6 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
10-2
|
PBM3s
|
P-16 |
3.0 |
GI
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew "O"
|
Observation
|
|
|
10-4
|
"
|
P-18 |
2.6
|
JU
|
Lt. (jg) Hayes
|
"
|
Advance Base
|
|
|
10-4
|
"
|
" |
6.9
|
U
|
"
|
"
|
Advance
Patrol
|
|
10-5
|
"
|
" |
3.8
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Return
to Key West
|
|
10-9
|
"
|
P-25 |
10.3
|
J
|
Lt. Meridith
|
Crew "G"
|
Gulf
Sea frontier patrol
|
|
10-12
|
"
|
P-28 |
5.0
|
C
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Crew "O"
|
Training
|
|
|
10-14
|
"
|
P-19 |
4.5
|
C
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
Training
|
|
|
10-15
|
"
|
" |
6.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
GSF
Patrol
|
|
10-16
|
"
|
" |
1.3
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Sub
Ex no contact
|
|
10-18
|
"
|
"
|
2.9
|
CA
|
Lt. Lyon
|
"
|
Air Sub Ex
|
|
|
10-18
|
"
|
"
|
1.3
|
R
|
Ens Johnson
|
"
|
Inst Test
|
|
|
10-27
|
"
|
P-28 |
9.9
|
J
|
L. Lyon
|
"
|
Coverage
to Havana
|
|
10-28
|
"
|
P-24 |
3.7
|
C
|
"
|
"
|
Anti Sub ex
|
|
|
10-30
|
"
|
P-17 |
.7
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
came
in on one eng
|
|
10-30
|
"
|
P-28 |
7.8
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
gulf
sea Frontier patrol
|
|
10-31
|
"
|
P-18 |
4.8
|
MPI
|
"
|
"
|
To
Le Fe & return
|
|
|
|
|
74.8 11-43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
484.3 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
11-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-26
|
2.8
|
CEE
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Self + 6
|
Training
+ Bounce Drill
|
|
11-3
|
"
|
P-21
|
2.2
|
CE
|
"
|
Self + 3
|
Bounce Drill
|
|
|
11-5
|
"
|
P-21
|
9.8
|
JY
|
"
|
Self + 6
|
Coverage
Collision
|
|
11-6
|
"
|
P-28
|
2.2
|
CE
|
"
|
"
|
Bounce Drill
|
|
|
11-10
|
"
|
P-26
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
" + 7
|
Coverage
Rough
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-15
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol
to grand cayman
|
|
11-17
|
"
|
"
|
9.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
Daum
patrol G. C
|
|
11-18
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Patrol + home
|
|
|
11-23
|
"
|
P-23
|
9.3
|
J
|
Lt. Ford
|
" + 6
|
Coverage
|
|
|
11-24
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.8
|
RV
|
Lt Comdr Sintic
|
"
|
P.P.C
check + inst test
|
|
11-28
|
"
|
"
|
9.0
|
JU
|
Lt. Lyon
|
"
|
advance base
|
|
|
11-29
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
coverage
+ patrol
|
|
11-30
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
Return
from GC
|
|
|
|
|
87.7 11-43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572 to date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 1943
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
12-1
|
PBM-3s
|
P-25
|
12.3
|
JYU
|
Lt Lyon
|
Self + six
|
coverage
nite + ab
|
|
12-2
|
"
|
"
|
3.3
|
JU
|
"
|
"
|
return
from ab cuba
|
|
12-4
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
"
|
allnight hop
|
|
|
12-5
|
"
|
"
|
11.3
|
JY
|
"
|
Self + five
|
20
survivors in four rafts
|
|
12-7
|
"
|
"
|
9.7
|
JY
|
Lt Lyon |
Self + eight
|
run
aground on beach missed bouy
|
|
12-9
|
"
|
P-25
|
2.2
|
C
|
Lt Lyon |
Self + seven
|
training
|
|
|
12-12
|
"
|
P-28
|
9.7
|
JY
|
Lt (jg) Micheal
|
Self + seven
|
coverage
|
|
|
12-13
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.7
|
C
|
Lt Lyon |
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-15
|
"
|
"
|
4.4
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-15
|
"
|
"
|
2.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-16
|
"
|
P-23
|
3.5
|
J
|
Lt. Hayes
|
"
|
A. B. Nassau
|
|
|
12-17
|
"
|
"
|
2.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-18
|
"
|
"
|
8.3
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
|
|
12-19
|
"
|
"
|
3.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
return
from AB (PC)
|
|
12-22
|
"
|
P-25
|
4.4
|
CU
|
"
|
"
|
engine
run in (PC)
|
|
12-23
|
"
|
P-28
|
4.8
|
CF
|
Lt.(jg)Strayer
|
Self + six
|
special
spare parts IMS (PC)
|
|
12-23
|
"
|
P-28
|
1.3
|
C
|
Lt. Turner
|
Self + four
|
PPC
check for exec PC
|
|
12-28
|
"
|
P-17
|
2.2
|
C
|
Ens Coffman
|
Self + three
|
PPC
check for ens coff (PC)
|
|
|
|
|
105.9 to 1228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-30
|
"
|
P-25
|
2.3
|
J
|
Lt. Lyon
|
Self + seven
|
Advance
base to La Fe
|
|
12-30
|
"
|
P-25
|
3.2
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
LaFe to G. C.
|
|
|
12-31
|
"
|
P-25
|
9.1
|
J
|
"
|
"
|
home
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.6 to 1231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
692.5 to date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January
1944
* married Audrey Jean (Bell)
Stephens 1/15/44 in Lowndes, Mo.
|
Squadron
|
Date
|
Type of Machine
|
Number of
Machine
|
Duration of
Flight
|
Character of
Flight
|
Pilot
|
Passengers
|
Remarks
|
Comment |
VPB-208
|
1-2
|
PBM-3s
</ | |