Aircraft History
Built by Curtiss-Wright as Model 71. Constructors Number 12236. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as SOC-2 Seagull bureau number 0422. Assigned to the U.S. Navy to USS Columbia (CL-56). No known nickname, nose art or markings.
Mission History
On January 24, 1943 lost off Rennell Island.
References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - SOC-2 Seagull 0422
"0420 fell off USS Columbia catapult and sunk by gunfire Jan 3, 1943"
USN Loss List - SOC-2 Seagull 0422
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Last Updated
February 24, 2026
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