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Summary of Service |
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By Stacy Scharch |
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| In general, US Naval aviation went through
several organizational changes especially during the
second world war. Patrol Wings were changed to Fleet
Air Wings, and Patrol Squadrons (VP) were
continually reconstituted. The result is a
sometimes confusing unit lineage for Patrol
Squadrons and their bases of operation during the
war. It's hard to grasp the enormity of the US
military's buildup, all the duties performed by the
millions of men and women involved, to achieve a
common result in just a few years time. Practically
every able person went to war at home and abroad.
This shear scale, cost, and level of
effort will probably never be repeated by humankind. |
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Place |
Date
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Date to |
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NACSB
Chicago, IL |
10 Aug
1942 |
10 Aug
1942 |
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NPS
Iowa City, IA |
29 Oct
1942 |
20 Jan
1943 |
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NAS
Olathe, KS |
20 Jan
1943 |
18 Apr
1943 |
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NAS
Norman, OK |
19 Apr
1943 |
23 May
1943 |
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NAS
Corpus Christi, TX |
24 May
1943 |
14 Jun
1943 |
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NavHosp
Corpus Christi, TX |
14 Jun
1943 |
13 Jul
1943 |
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NAS
Corpus Christi, TX |
14 Jul
1943 |
18 Sep
1943 |
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FAW-6,
NAS Whidbey Island, WA |
15 Oct
1943 |
05 Jan
1944 |
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VP-61
Alaska |
05 Jan
1944 |
15 Sep
1945 |
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VPB-62 |
17 Dec
1945 |
21 Dec
1945 |
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USN
PersSepCen, Great Lakes, IL |
28 Dec
1945 |
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Headquarters 9ND (VNR) |
21 May
1952 |
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Rank / Status |
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Enlisted as AvCadet: |
Aug 10, 1942 |
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Appointed Ensign:
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Sep. 18, 1943 |
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Appointed Lt.(JG): |
Jan. 29, 1945 |
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Separated active duty: |
Dec. 28, 1945 |
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Separated Navy Rsrv: |
May 21, 1952 |
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Ensign, A-V(N)
George J. Scharch
Taken at home
in Milwaukee, WI after
Corpus Christi
and prior to FAW-6, WA
ca. September 1943
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Lt. (JG) George J. Scharch
(front row first on left) and aircrew, sitting in front of PBY-5A
Catalina or newer
variant. (ca. 1945)
Names of crew, unit, and photo
location unconfirmed. Possibly taken at NAS Whidbey Island,
WA with VP-61, or with same in Alaska.
A medical exam from January 29, 1945 noted 900 hours of total flying time, including 700 hours
within last 12 months. A weekly average of 13.5 hours.
Many PBY patrol missions droned on for some
six hours or more, and while enduring Alaska's inclement
weather. |
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