USN
VC-40
Pilot Lt(jg) Rowland D. Hahn, O-121709 (MIA) WI
Gunner ?
Radio ?
MIA September 16, 1943
Aircraft History
Built by Grumman.
Mission History
Took off from Fighter
One on Guadalcanal. Dropped it bomb over Ballale
Island, and it exploded under the plane, and blew off one of its
wings. It was observed to crash into the sea off the south-eastern
shore of the island. His body was never recovered.
References
Thanks to Ewan Stevenson for Bureau Number
and details of crash.
ABMC lists Hahn's date of death as September 17, 1943 (incorrectly)
USN Loss Microfilm lists pilot's first name as 'Rowland' (incorrectly)
Avenger
MIA
