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Crew FLT LT W.D. Keller Crew FLT LT J.B. McCoy Crew FLT LT A. McKenzie Crew FLT LT M.D. Smith Crew PLT3 S.I. Piercy Crew WO S.H. Bacon Crew WO D.E. Salis Crashed September 28, 1948 Aircraft History Built by Boeing-Canada. Constructors Number 61163. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PB2B-2 Catalina bureau number 44257. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) as Catalina VI serial number JX639. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Catalina VI serial number A24-381. In 1945, assigned to No. 13 Air Sea Rescue Flight (13 ASRF). On September 8, 1945 assigned to No. 115 Air Sea Rescue Flight (115 ASRF). In March 1947 this Catalina operated from Hobart as part of the air sea rescue for flight of Liberators over the Antarctic. Mission History On September 28, 1948 crashed on Lord Howe Island. Wreckage A propeller from this crash and plaque are displayed on the island. Pieces from the wreckage of this aircraft were recovered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for the restoration of PBV-1A Canso CV369 at RAAF Amberley Museum & Restoration Facility. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - PB2B-2 Catalina 44257 "44257 (MSN 61163, JX639) to RAAF as A24-381. Crashed off Lord How IS Sept 28, 1948." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 3, 2021 |
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