F4F-4 Wildcat Bureau Number 11978
USN
USS Sangamon
VF-28
Pilot Lt. David H. Pope, O-082732 (MIA / KIA) DC
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from Banika Island in the Russell Island Group on an escort mission for B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield. Over the target, intercepted enemy fighters. This Wildcat failed to return.
Memorials
Pope was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
USN
USS Sangamon
VF-28
Pilot Lt. David H. Pope, O-082732 (MIA / KIA) DC
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from Banika Island in the Russell Island Group on an escort mission for B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield. Over the target, intercepted enemy fighters. This Wildcat failed to return.
Memorials
Pope was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
F4F-4 Wildcat Bureau Number 11978
USN
USS Sangamon
VF-28
Pilot Lt. David H. Pope, O-082732 (MIA / KIA) DC
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from Banika Island in the Russell Island Group on an escort mission for B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield. Over the target, intercepted enemy fighters. This Wildcat failed to return.
Memorials
Pope was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
USN
USS Sangamon
VF-28
Pilot Lt. David H. Pope, O-082732 (MIA / KIA) DC
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from Banika Island in the Russell Island Group on an escort mission for B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield. Over the target, intercepted enemy fighters. This Wildcat failed to return.
Memorials
Pope was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from D.C.
Family Members
Other Records
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