The Snapshots in Time Collection

Lt. Bancroft's U.S. Navy Pilot Flight Logbook, June 1952

Lt. Bancroft's U.S. Navy Pilot Flight Logbook, June 1952

A page from Lt. Bancroft's official Navy flight logbook records his June 1952 missions piloting PBM-5 Mariner patrol seaplanes between Naval Air Station Alameda and San Diego during the Korean War. Logbooks like this provide a precise, verified record of a naval aviator's service, certified by his commanding officer. Project: 218133