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Grumman JF-1 Duck Utility Aircraft 

Aircraft NO.  9447  Model  JF-1                Engine Model  R-1830-62

Contractor  Grumman                             Date Stricken  30 Nov. 1939

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     Shipped                      Destination                             Received  

    09-06-34          San Diego, Base Force                           09-28-34

    10-01-34        VJ-1F,  USS WRIGHT                              10-01-34

    03-31-35        USS ALISEX                                          03-31-35

                         VJ-1F, USS WRIGHT     

                       San Diego, Base Force                              08-20-35

    12-06-35        VJ-1F, USS WRIGHT                              12-06-35

                       San Diego, Base Force                              08-03-37

    08-03-37      Norfolk, Base Force                                  08-09-37

    11-24-37     Major O.H.                                               

    12-01-37     San Diego, Base Force                             12-13-37.

    12-27-37     USS HERON  (Aircraft Detachment).           02-08-38

    08-29-39    Navy Yard, Cavite                                      08-31-39

                                        TROUBLE REPORT

   Date          Station                              Remarks

07-24-35      USS ALISEX                  No damage to plane.

12-09-37     Ferry Pool, San Diego     

No information available, as plane was being flown to Asiatic fleet.

10-12-39    Navy Yard, Cavite       Airplane corroded throughout.  Strike plane.

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