Navy Serial Number Search Results

00394 ... 00658 (EXACT MATCH)
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
Model G-40.  The TBF-1 Avengers delivered to the Royal Navy were designated TBF-1B.  They were initially
designated by the Royal Navy as Tarpon TR.Mk.1, but later as Avenger TR.Mk.I
00398 (VT-8) lost in Battle of Midway Jun 4, 1942
00399 (VT-8) lost in Battle of Midway Jun 4, 1942
00402 (VT-6) missing after launch from Hornet to make simulated attack 8/9/1942.  4 crew mssing.
00406 (VT-8) hit by AAA near Guadalcanal Isl and ditched 10/24/1942.  One killed.
00411 (VT-6) missing after launch from Hornet to make simulated attack 8/9/1942.  4 crew missing.
00412 (VT-6) ditched off Enterprise 7/27/1942.
00417 (VT-8) ditched off Hornet due to fuel exhaustion 10/01/1942.  Crew rescued by USS MacFarland
00421 stalled on takeoff from NAS Kaneohe, HI 3/30/1943.  4 killed.
00422 (VT-8) spun in on takeoff from Saratoga near Guadalcanal 8/22/1942.  4 killed.
00424 (VT-8) ditched off Hornet due to fuel exhaustion 10/01/1942.  Crew rescued by USS MacFarland
00433 (VGS-78) crash landing at Tou Touta AAB, New Caledonia 12/19/1942.
00450 (VT-6) ditched off Kaipupau Point, HI 7/06/1942.
00455 (VT-6) ditched during torpedo run Enterprise 8/03/42.
00456 (VT-8) went down 10/24/1942 near Guadalcanal Island.  Crew reported safe.
00460 (VGS-26) ditched off Sangamon CVE-26 11/08/1942.
00462 (VT-3) stalled on landing on Saratoga 4/9/1943.
00466 (VT-3) crashed on takeoff from Enterprise 8/27/1942.  No injuries.  Also reported as 
involved in an accident near Guadalcanal 10/24/1942
00473 (VTB, OTU #2) right wing and tail broke off during glide bomb dive 9 mi S of NAS Jacksonville, FL
at Doctors Inlet 3/30/1943.  2 killed.
00477 in midair with 00491 11 mi E of North Island 12/21/1942.  Pilot bailed out.
00478 (VTB, OTU #2) wing came off during dive 2 mi N of NAS Jacksonville, FL 5/9/1943.  3 killed.
00482 wing and tail failed in dive 3 mi NE of Jamual, CA 11/02/1942.  Pilot killed.
00485 (VC-20) midair near NAS Alameda, CA 12/02/1942. 2 killed.
00491 in midair with 00477 11 mi E of North Island 12/21/1942.  Pilot killed.
OO493 (VT-11)  26.01/26/1943 Hi,Oahu   NAS Barbers Pt; crashed at night; 2 killed
00494 (VGS-1) crashed into ravine due to fuel
exhaustion San Diego, CA 10/16/1942.  One killed.
00497 (VGS-29 (VC-9)) in midair with 00547 off Bogue 12/05/1942.  3 killed.
OO500 CQTU/San Diego 02/94/1943 Long Isl CVE-1   Carrier landings; Overside landing
00509 (VT-3) midair with 00514 and 00590 3 mi NE of Makapu Pt, HI 10/11/1942.  3 bailed out.
00512 (VT-3) missing off Saratoga 12/18/1942.
00514 (VT-3) midair with 00509 and 00590 3 mi NE of Makapu Pt, HI 10/11/1942.  3 killed.
00524 (VT-4) force landed during familiarization flight NAS Quonset Point, RI 7/20/1942.
00530 (GS-27 (VC-27)) ditched in bad weather off Suwanee 2/27/1943.
00545 (VGS-9) crashed after waveoff Bogue 12/04/1942.
00547 (VGS-29 (VC-9)) in midair with 00497 off Bogue 12/05/1942. Crew bailed out.
00550 modified in 1942 as single-seater w/o dorsal turret.  Dove in during glide bomb practice off 					
Danih, FL Jul 1, 1943.  3 killed.
OO554 (VT-3) 31.01/31/1943 Saratoga?   take-off acc, rolled over bow; 1/killed
00562 (VGS-26) ditched 12/31/1942 off Sangamon due to engine failure.
00566 (VGS-29) in midair 8 mi N of Kitty Hawk, NC 9/16/1942.  3 killed.
00568 (VGS-29) lost off Santee 11/10/1942 Safi, French Morocco.  3 bailed out.
00577 (VD-2) destroyed on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943
00580 (VGS-26) missing enroute from Bermuda to North Africa during convoy coverage off Sangamon
11/19/1942.  3 crew MIA.
00590 (VT-3) midair with 00509 and 00514 3 mi NE of Makapu Pt, HI 10/11/1942.  3 killed.
00594 (VT-3) ditched landing on Saratoga 11/30/1942.
00605 spun in on wave off by LSO Chesapeake Bay 12/28/1942.
00607 overside landing Charger 5/7/1943, Chesapeake Bay.
00608 (VGS-27) overside landing Suwanee 11/10/1942.  3 killed.
00611 (VGS-29) crashed on takeoff from Santee 11/08/1942.  Crew OK.
00613 (CQTU/A) damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943
00616 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN750
00620/00622 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN751/FN753
00624 (VGS-29) crashed on takeoff from Santee 11/8/1942.
00625 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN754
00627 (VT-9) ditched off USS Essex Jun 26, 1943.
00628 hit island and went overside and sank off USS Sable in Lake Michigan Jul 3, 1943.  Pilot killed.
00629 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN755
00639 force landed Prospect Field Aug 8, 1943.
00640 (VTB, OTU#1) 01/01/43 Fl,Ft.Everglades; Torpedo 
practice; ditched
00642 (VTB, OTU#1) hit trees during landing, Ft 
Lauderdale, FL 11/09/1942 and caught fire.  Pilot
Injured.
00643 structural failure 10/30/1942 2 mi N of Deerfield,
FL.  Pilot killed.
00644 in mid-air 5 mi east of NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sep 12, 1943.  One bailed out, one killed.
00648 (TB, OTU #1) spun in during landing Ft Lauderdale,
FL 3/2/1943.  Pilot killed.
00653 (VT-9) Essex CV-9; Jul 9, 1943; Nite take-off, 
crashed & sank
00654 (VGS-29) catapult bridle broke and went over
bow Santee CVE-29 10/15/1942.  Crew OK

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Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
Cancelled contract