The Snapshots in Time Collection
Naval Aviator's Flight Log Book, December 1952 -- PBM-5 Mariner Patrol Flights, Japan/Korea Theater (Lt. Bancroft Collection)
This page from Lt. Bancroft's personal flight log book records a busy month of patrol flying in December 1952, during the Korean War. Piloting the Martin PBM-5 Mariner flying boat, Bancroft logged flights between key Allied air stations in Japan -- Yokosuka, Iwakuni, and Fukuoka -- that supported the broader Korean War effort. Such log books provided the official record of a naval aviator's flight hours, essential for qualification, pay, and career advancement. Project: 218132