HURL Artifact No. |
AIR-30 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
Avenger |
Lost: |
December 1943 to August 1945 |
Artifact Type: |
Aircraft |
Found: |
22-Aug-17 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
P4-314 |
Class or Make: |
Grumman |
Location: |
Kaiwi Channel |
Model: |
TBM-1 or TBF-1 |
Depth (m): |
592m |
Purpose: |
Torpedo Bomber |
HURL crew: |
Cremer, Reed |
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Serial Number: |
* 9 Possible Candidates |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
March 1942 to |
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Length: |
40' 11.5"
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Width: |
54' 2" |
Height: |
15' 5" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
*Ditched |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
3 Crew |
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Reason of Loss: |
Unknown |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
Unknown |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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Artifact Condition: |
Aircraft is in very good condition. Star with bars with blue border can be seen on the after fuselage on both sides. Markings "J-15" can be seen under the cockpit. Pilot's canopy is pulled back and gunner's turret is turned to opening and the aft stbd access is open indicating that the crew may have escaped. 30-cal machine gun forward of pilot confirms this a Type -1.
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Additional Information: |
A February 11, 1945 letter by Commander, Air Force Pacific introduced an ID system for aircraft within the Hawaiian Sea Frontier consisting of a letter followed by a two digit number. The markings were to be 36 inches high and in white if on a dark background and in black if on a light background. The letter "J" would indicate NAS Ford Island as its home. |