Name
J. A. Spraggins
Born
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e-mail
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Date
Service
Unit
1938-Jan-18
USN
VP-10 (#2)
1939-Jul-01
USN
VP-25 (#1)
1941-Aug-01
USN
VP-23 (#2)
Date
Rate
1938-Jan-18
RM2c (NAP)
Citation
Date
Post
Action
1940-Oct-22
Pilot
Flight: Test - 0.7 hours. "Test"
1940-Nov-18
Pilot
Flight: Test - 1.0 hours. "Test"
1941-Dec-18
NAP
Flight. Departed Pearl 0600 carrying mail and radar equipment for Wake. Arrived Midway 1415 local time (190215GCT).
Beached on ramp. Scrambled during air raid false alarm around 2100 to moor in lagoon.
1941-Dec-19
NAP
Flight. Departed Midway 0618 (191822GCT) for Wake Island. Arrived Wake about 200400GCT.
On arrival, scrutinized by last remaining Marine fighter, then landed in rain squall.
1941-Dec-20
NAP
Flight. Departed Wake Island at 201940GCT. Arrived Midway at 210345GCT (1600 Midway time). Japanese began assault that lead to capture of Wake Island shortly after plane left.
Carried Major Baylor, author of The Last Man Off Wake Island, plus mail and personal belongings from personnel who knew they would soon be taken prisoner by the Japanese (98 were executed in 1943-Oct).
1941-Dec-21
NAP
Flight. Departed Midway at 0633 (211832GCT). Arrived Pearl at 220520GCT.
1942-Apr-26
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 11.0 hours.
"Patrol"
1942-Apr-27
Pilot
Flight: Test - 0.4 hours.
"Test"
1942-May-06
Pilot
Flight: Scouting - 5.0 hours.
"Search"
Publication
Page
Log Book: Ogden, James R.
022
Log Book: Ogden, James R.
024
Log Book: Ogden, James R.
045
Log Book: Ogden, James R.
046
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