Plane s/n
2453
Factory
Consolidated - San Diego
Ordered
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Model
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RAF Model
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Finished
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USN Model
PBY-5
USAF Model
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Destroyed
1942-May-27
From
To
Owner
Site
Country
s/n
1941-Nov-13
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United States Navy
Washington D.C.
United States
2453
From
To
Unit
Base
Site
Country
Unit s/n
1942-May-22
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VP-11
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Johnston Island
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11-P-4
From
To
Action/Location
Site From/To
Country
1942-May-27
1942-May-27
Crashed and sank due to water-loop on take-off, 1630. Plane was salvaged and probably dismantled. Crew suffered lacerations and broken bones.
Johnston Island
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Wednesday
Wednesday
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Johnston Island
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Service
Rate/Rank
Name
Post
Country
USN
AMM2c
Donald L. Heffelfinger
Plane Captain
United States
USN
AMM3c
Kennard H. Johnson
2nd Mechanic
United States
USN
Ensign
W.B. Krause
Co-pilot
United States
USN
Sea2c
James L. Pittman
Radioman
United States
USN
Lt.(jg)
Max V. Ricketts
Pilot
United States
USN
AOM2c
Delmaise A. Robertson
Air Bomber
United States
USMC
Corporal
J.F. Ronney
Passenger
United States
USMC
Sargeant
D.T. Rowe
Passenger
United States