Aircraft Historyin
Built by Lockheed in Burbank, CA. Delivered to the U. S. Navy (USN) as PV-1 Ventura bureau number 33346.

Wartime History
Assigned to squadron VB-139. No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
Took off from Attu Airfield on Attu Island on a search mission over sector "George 8". Returning from the mission low on fuel, this aircraft force landed with the landing gear up near a frozen lake on Agattu Island. The crew suffered minor injuries and were later rescued.

Wreckage
The wreckage of this aircraft remains in situ to this day. The tail section is broken off and left outer wing and engine are broken off.

References
PBS/NOVA Last Flight of Bomber 31 includes aerial footage of this aircraft
The Last Flight of Bomber 31 page 267 (photo), 295

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Last Updated
February 4, 2018