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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-44/J4F/OA-14 Widgeon
    Latest Model:G-44 Widgeon
    Last Military Serial:V203 USCG
    Construction Number:1228
    Last Civil Registration:N1340V
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-44 sn V203 USCG cn 1228 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Claire Aviation, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1941

    Constructed as a J4F-2.

    August 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n V203.

    November 1946

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Coast Guard.
    Turned over to War Assets Administation.

    17 February 1947

    To Sam W. Canady, Lexington, KY with new c/r NC1340V.
    Purchased from WAA for $5,000.

    By September 1947

    Converted to a G-44.

    6 September 1947

    Certificate of airworthiness for NC1340V issued.

    23 May 1950

    To Walter G. Clark Co, Charleston, WV with new c/r N1340V.

    From 24 May 1950 to 1982

    To Lambros Seaplane Base, Ridgefield Park, NJ keeping c/r N1340V.

    28 May 1964

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1340V (G-44, 1228) issued.

    1982

    To Noel Merrill Wien, Kent, WA keeping c/r N1340V.

    June 1990


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California. Wings of Victory airshow.

    Circa 1993


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At EAA Oshkosh.

    13 July 1993


    Photographer: Bill Bailey
    Notes: En route to an all Grumman fly-in.N1340V in the lead.

    13 July 1993


    Photographer: Bill Bailey
    Notes: N1340V, (middle) N63350, (farthest) N90727 en route to an all Grumman fly-in.

    12 May 1998

    To Noel M. Wien, Eastsound, WA keeping c/r N1340V.

    1 July 2000

    To Kurt M. Wien, Stratham, NH keeping c/r N1340V.

    30 August 2002


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

    30 August 2002


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

    30 August 2002


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

    30 August 2002


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

    17 September 2002

    To Garry Applebaum, Kenosha, WI keeping c/r N1340V.

    11 May 2007

    To Claire Aviation, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N1340V.

    Based at Tom Duffy Collection, Millville Municipal Airport, New Jersey, NJ.
    View the Location Dossier

    6 August 2012

    To Claire Aviation, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N1340V.
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