Pilot
USN
Patrol Wing 10
VP 101
Former Unit Assignment:
Dutch Navy
| Lt. (jg) John M. Robertson, USNR ACOM (NAP) | |
Crew
|
John F. Long, AMM1c (NAP) |
Crew
|
Zygmut S. Lewall, ACMM |
Crew
|
John F. Long, AMM1c (NAP) |
Crew
|
Van L. Shelton; AMM2c (USN) |
Crew
|
Hans H. Poulsen; RM1c (USN) |
Crew
|
John E. Simpson; AOM2c (USN) |
Crew
|
Wayne S. Wilson; RM2c (USN) |
Crew
|
Vernon Failer (USN) |
Shot
down
|
February 24, 1942 |
Aircraft History
This PBY was an ex-Dutch Model, 28-5MNE Catalina, Y # uncertain. It
had no Bureau Number, as it was purchased by the Dutch Navy prior
to Lend-Lease.
Mission History
Shot down 24 February 1942
over Makassar
Straits, Netherlands East Indies, by Japanese fighters.
Unknown if any survived the crash or their fate.
Referneces
Thanks to Lou Dorny /
The Baltic Group Archive
for this information.
PBY
