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On Thurs. 17 Aug 1944 Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Third commanding.....

1944-08-17

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Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Third commanding officer, Capt Erl CB Gould USNR assumed command of station. Sixteen aircraft (Model F6F), 33 officers and 24 men of Night Fighting Squadron 103 (VF(N)-103) arrived on board.

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