Last:
Griffith
First:
John
Middle:
Willis
 
 
Page:
003
Description:
1941-Jun
Notes:
 

Cole, Shelby O. ("Pappy")
Griffith, John W.
Holt, Walter C.
Hutchinson, J.K.
Olson, Clarence E.
Rosbert

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RM3c John W. Griffith made Radioman Second Class (RM2c) by 1941-Jun-26.

Lineage (DANAS p.777) and abbreviated history (DANAS p.462) of VP-44 history:
1941-Jun-03
VP-44 (2nd) established, based at NAS San Diego, California
1941-Jun-18
RM2c John W. Griffith transferred into squadron
1941-Dec-14
Transferred to NAS Alameda, California
1942-Mar-26
Transferred to NAS Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1942-May-22
Deployed to Midway Island
1942-Jun-09
Returned to NAS Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1944-Oct-01
The heaVier-than-air Patrol Squadrons were redesignated in recognition of their Bombing role: Patrol Squadron VP-44 became Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-44
1945-Jun-20
VPB-44 disestablished

VP-44 used teal-colored ink for their logbook stamps from 1941-Jun through 1941-Sep. (See Joel C. Stovall's logbook, as well as George W. Hanthorn's logbook.)