Naval Aviation Heritage Flashcards
0
Q
8 May 1911
A
Capt w I chambers requisition navy first tw airplane
Birthday naval aviation
1
Q
November 1910
A
First take off from ship
Eugene ely
Uss Birmingham
Hampton roads vs
2
Q
June 1913
A
Ensign bill billingsley
Crashes b2 first casualty
3
Q
Oct 1917
A
Inspector school made at MIT
Predecessor of QA
4
Q
March 22
A
Jupiter converted to first carrier
Uss Langley
5
Q
May 42
A
Battle coral sea
Break jap code
Lexington sunk
Fought entirely by aircraft
6
Q
June 42
A
Battle midway
Sank 4 jap carriers
Lost Yorktown
Turning point
7
Q
November 42
A
Battle Guadalcanal
Uss Juno sang
Lost 5 Sullivan brothers
8
Q
March 48
A
Fj-1 fury
first navy jet to make carrier landing on uss boxer
