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Domestic News
October 17, 1946
The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
What is this article about?
The U.S. Navy's 'Truculent Turtle' bomber set a new world's non-stop flight record of 11,236 miles from Perth, Australia, to Columbus, Ohio, in 55 hours 17 minutes, surpassing the previous mark by 3,300 miles. Crew: Tabeling, Reid, Rankin, Davies.
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BREAK WORLD'S NON-STOP RECORD . . . Crew members of the 'Truculent Turtle' navy twin engine bomber which landed at Columbus, Ohio, after a 11,236 mile non-stop trip from Perth, Australia; smashing old mark by 3,300 miles. Left to right, Lt. Comdr. R. H. Tabeling, Jacksonville, Fla.; Comdr. W. S. Reid, Washington; Comdr. E. P. Rankin, Sapulpa, Okla., and Comdr. Thomas D. Davies, Cleveland, pilot and flight commander. Trip took 55 hours and 17 minutes.
Navy officials ordered the crew to land at Columbus instead of attempting try at Washington.
Navy officials ordered the crew to land at Columbus instead of attempting try at Washington.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Military
What keywords are associated?
Non Stop Flight
World Record
Navy Bomber
Truculent Turtle
What entities or persons were involved?
Lt. Comdr. R. H. Tabeling
Comdr. W. S. Reid
Comdr. E. P. Rankin
Comdr. Thomas D. Davies
Where did it happen?
Columbus, Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Columbus, Ohio
Key Persons
Lt. Comdr. R. H. Tabeling
Comdr. W. S. Reid
Comdr. E. P. Rankin
Comdr. Thomas D. Davies
Outcome
smashed old non-stop record by 3,300 miles with 11,236 mile trip taking 55 hours and 17 minutes. navy officials ordered landing at columbus instead of washington.
Event Details
Crew members of the 'Truculent Turtle' navy twin engine bomber landed at Columbus, Ohio, after a 11,236 mile non-stop trip from Perth, Australia.