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Four Individual Flying Time Reports (OPNAV Form 3760-4) for Remi Charles O'Connor, dated between 1962 and 1965. Reports were originally tucked inside one of O'Connor's logbooks.

Memorandum to Commander Remi Charles O'Connor from W. R. Smedberg III, Chief of Naval Personnel, October 22, 1962. Informs O'Connor that his annual proficiency flying requirements have been waived. Two typed pages.

Aviator's flight logbook used by Remi Charles O'Connor during his U.S. Navy service, July 2, 1956 - May 27, 1964.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F8F Bearcat aircraft (nose number 100) of VF-11 parked at an unidentified airfield, circa 1954-1956. The "Red Rippers" squadron emblem is visible on the aircraft's nose.Inscription on verso of frame: "F8F. July 2,…

Aviator's flight logbook used by Remi Charles O'Connor during his U.S. Navy service, November 2, 1949 - June 22, 1956. Includes an inscription on the inside cover written by O'Conner and dated June 30, 1964. Also included are some pieces of paper…

Photograph of a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft, piloted by Remi Charles O'Connor, being launched via catapult from the deck of a ship, July 25, 1947. Inscription on verso: "This picture is of me just leaving the catapult - airspeed 72 kts in 60 feet.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water and loading it onto the ship's catapult, circa July 1947. The pilot, likely Remi Charles O'Connor Collection, is visible in the cockpit.Inscription on verso:…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk from the water, July 1947. Inscription on verso: "July 1947. This is a picture taken just after the plane hooked onto the sled and the engine was cut off. The hook on the float just…

Film footage of a Mediterranean cruise of the USS Dayton (CL-105), circa 1947. The footage predominantly focuses on flight operations related to Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk seaplanes, showing the aircraft on deck, being launched via catapult, in flight,…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1956. Inscription on verso of frame: "F6F. Aug. 25, 1944 thru Aug. 17, 1956. 209 hrs."