One flight crew from Torpedo Squadron VT-27 in front of a TBM-1C Avenger torpedo bomber upon the completion of their training at Kahului Naval Air Station, Maui, Hawaii, Apr 1944.

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Caption     One flight crew from Torpedo Squadron VT-27 in front of a TBM-1C Avenger torpedo bomber upon the completion of their training at Kahului Naval Air Station, Maui, Hawaii, Apr 1944. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Date  Apr 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via the Neil Wirick Family Collection
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Apr 2023 02:30:22 PM

This crew consisted of radioman ARM3 Eugene “Gink” Kissell, pilot Lt(jg) Charles “Chick” Rowley, and gunner AOM2 Neil “Corky” Wirick (still wearing his AOM3 insignia).

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