F4F-4 Wildcat Bureau Number 5155
USN
VF-27
Pilot LCDR John S. Dalton, O-081258 (MIA / KIA) PA
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from the Russell Islands on an mission to escort B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield (Buin). Over the target, intercepted by Zeros. This Wildcat failed to return and the loss attributed to enemy fighters. Pilot was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 27, flying with other detached squadrons of CARDIV 22.
Memorials
Dalton was officially declared dead on January 7, 1946. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
References:
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_S._DALTON,_LCDR,_USN
USN
VF-27
Pilot LCDR John S. Dalton, O-081258 (MIA / KIA) PA
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from the Russell Islands on an mission to escort B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield (Buin). Over the target, intercepted by Zeros. This Wildcat failed to return and the loss attributed to enemy fighters. Pilot was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 27, flying with other detached squadrons of CARDIV 22.
Memorials
Dalton was officially declared dead on January 7, 1946. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
References:
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_S._DALTON,_LCDR,_USN
F4F-4 Wildcat Bureau Number 5155
USN
VF-27
Pilot LCDR John S. Dalton, O-081258 (MIA / KIA) PA
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from the Russell Islands on an mission to escort B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield (Buin). Over the target, intercepted by Zeros. This Wildcat failed to return and the loss attributed to enemy fighters. Pilot was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 27, flying with other detached squadrons of CARDIV 22.
Memorials
Dalton was officially declared dead on January 7, 1946. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
References:
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_S._DALTON,_LCDR,_USN
USN
VF-27
Pilot LCDR John S. Dalton, O-081258 (MIA / KIA) PA
MIA July 18, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN). Assigned to USS Sangamon (CVE-26) to squadron VF-28. No known nickname or nose art. No known squadron number.
Mission History
Took off from the Russell Islands on an mission to escort B-24s bombing Kahili Airfield (Buin). Over the target, intercepted by Zeros. This Wildcat failed to return and the loss attributed to enemy fighters. Pilot was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 27, flying with other detached squadrons of CARDIV 22.
Memorials
Dalton was officially declared dead on January 7, 1946. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
References:
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_S._DALTON,_LCDR,_USN
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
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