"John Alger" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:55:31 -0500, "Bob McKellar"
wrote:

My grandfather, Naval Aviator #711, told me about standing up in the
cockpit
and peeing over the side of his plane.

That would also indicate he was designated between 1911 and 1919.
During those years 2834 Naval Aviators were designated. It also means
he likely flew a good variety of very interesting aircraft.

July 8, 1918

I have his book with brief bios of the first 2000 Naval Aviators.

Coincidentally, many of these guys seem to have been named after navy
airfields.

Bob