PBJ-1D Mitchell Bureau Number 35075

RNZAF
Pool Service Sqn 61

Former Units:
USMC
VMB-433

Click For Enlargement
Brian Bennett 2003

 

Aircraft History
Army Air Force Serial Number 42-87159, Bureau Number 35075

Wartime History
Abandoned at Jacquinot Bay Airfield after an emergency landing due to falling oil pressure.

Wreckage
Abandoned at the airfield, later a RAAF Wirraway was dumped on top of it, and later caught fire and burnt its rear fuselage.

References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 51 (upper left)

Contribute Information

 

Tech Info
PBJ

 

© 1997-2009 All rights reserved
Bookmark and Share
Pacific Wreck Database
Pacific Wrecks Incorporated is a non-profit charity 501(c)(3)  Donate Now