Friedlander v. United States

Plaintiff Arnold Friedlander was commissioned an ensign in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey on December-22, 1942, and Served as such until April 1,1944, when he'was. promoted to lieutenant (junior grade). He served in this latter rank until his resignation from the service effective August 27, 1946. Between November 4, 1943, and June 16, 1945, plaintiff' was ordered to and did participate in 242" aerial, flights'totaling 642.2 hours flying time. On flights totaling 277.5 hours, he was designated as “navigator,” on flights totaling 88.4 hours, as “flight check observer,” and the…