Plane s/n
08512
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
Ordered
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Model
_________
RAF Model
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Finished
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USN Model
PBY-5
USAF Model
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Destroyed
1944-Sep-08
From
To
Owner
Site
Country
s/n
1943-Aug-30
1944-Sep-08
United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
08512
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1943-Aug-30
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VP-33
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Canton Island
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From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1943-Sep-04
1943-Sep-08
Flight: patrol Baker Island. Got lost on return leg and ditched. Towed to base.
Canton Island
UK/US Territory
Saturday
Wednesday
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Canton Island
UK/US Territory
Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
___________
George DeLong
Ordinanceman
United States
USN
___________
Vincent Gambino
Radioman
United States
USN
___________
Robert Koster
Mechanic
United States
USN
___________
William G. Miller
Mechanic
United States
USN
___________
C.D. Reeves
Co-pilot
United States
USN
___________
Henry Sieber
Pilot / commander
United States
USN
___________
Robert Wilcox
Radioman
United States
USN
___________
John Zubler
Co-pilot
United States
Publication
Note
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Black Cats with Wings of Gold
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