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[1997.277.024.OLE2] Document - 'Diary of Lieutenant Harry W. Harrison, Jr.' |
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Diary of Lieutenant Harry W. Harrison, Jr.
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| Accession Number |
1997.277.024.OLE2 |
| Accession Date |
21/10/1997 |
| Date Created |
7/6/1943-3/2/1944 |
| Object Desciption |
Just weeks away from entering combat, Lieutenant Commander Harry W. Harrison reveals the hazards of flying in a 2-3 August 1943, that details the crash and death of a squadronmate. En route to their first combat action, a strike against Marcus Island, the crew of Yorktown (CV 10) experiences tragedy while recovering aircraft, the events recounted in a diary entry of 24 August. |
| Notes |
Lieutenant Harry W. "Stinky" Harrison, Jr., assumed command of Fighting Squadron (VF) 6 on
11 October 1943 and relinquished command in August 1944. He was a career fighter pilot, having flown
Grumman biplanes as a cadet in the fleet during the late 1930s and served as Executive Office of VF-5. |
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