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On Fri. 17 Sep 1943 Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Black top on land.....

1943-09-17

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Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Black top on landing mat completed. Part of Fighting Squadron 25 (VF-25; Model F6F-3); Torpedo Squadron 25 (VT-25; Model TBF-1), on board. Part of Bombing Squadron 25 (VB-25; Model SBD-5) on board.

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