Plane s/n |
04492 |
Factory |
Consolidated - San Diego |
Ordered |
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Model |
_________ |
RAF Model |
_________ |
Finished |
____-___-__ |
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USN Model |
PBY-5 |
USAF Model |
_________ |
Destroyed |
____-___-__ |
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From |
To |
Owner |
Site |
Country |
s/n |
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1942-Jun-04 |
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United States Navy |
Washington D.C. |
United States |
04492 |
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From |
To |
Unit |
Base |
Site |
Country |
Unit s/n |
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1942-Sep-02 |
1942-Dec-22 |
VP-61 |
NAS Dutch Harbor |
Unalaska Island, Alaska |
US Territory |
61-P-5 |
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From |
To |
Action/Location |
Site From/To |
Country |
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1942-Oct-14 |
1942-Oct-14 |
Flight: rescue. Aviator apparently dead in water still wearing parachute. Recovery unsuccessful. Fired on by shore battery. |
Alaska |
US Territory |
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Wednesday |
Wednesday |
51d56mN, 177d38mE. Near Kiska Island. |
Alaska |
US Territory |
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Service |
Rate/Rank |
Name |
Post |
Country |
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USN |
Lieutenant |
Sumner E. Atherton |
Pilot |
United States |