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1940's

MishapsMISHAPs: 10 JUN 43 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: TRINIDAD SECTOR Strike: Yes DEATHS: 11/KILLED BUNO: 6534 Cause: Overdue on submarine hunt: ...Weather:Hazy, visibility two to eight miles with occasional showers. Over due on submarine Hunt..Missing in Action. Plane took off on assigned mission from Base Dog at 0546 on 10 Jun 1943. Radio silence was maintained, no communication whatsoever were received from plane after take-off. Plane was carrying 1900 gallons of gasoline and 4 x depth bombs and an estimated limit of endurance termination at 1846. The Estimated Time of Arrival to Base Dog of assigned mission was 1546. At 1845 efforts were begun to contact the overdue aircraft on CW. A search was inaugurated using all available aircraft and ships. The search continued through 18 Jun 43 with negative results. Total weight of plane was 49, 400 lbs and center go gravity was 29.8% of MAC. The plane and both engines had a sixty hour check on 2 Jun 43. the last quarterly check was in Apr 43 and the last six week structural check was on 31 May 43. There is no known reason for a material failure in this aircraft. Crew missing;Pilot: Lt(jg) O. W. Hanel, Lt(jg) L. H. Neu, AP1c A. E. Temple, Amm2c R. O. Marshall, Arm2c W. R. Smith, Amm3c W. R. Forsyth, Aom3c E. P. Anderson, Arm3c J. O. Hove, Amm3c L. J.Chouinard, Sea2c J. F.Obarr, and Sea2c U. E. Kitchens. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [Updated 11APR2002 | Updated 21AUG2001 | 04OCT2000]

UPDATE "...My grandfather (Aom3c Earthie P. Anderson) was aboard that aircraft. I would greatly appreciate any information concerning the loss of this plane. Any help would be wonderful. Thomas Morrison morrtd@msn.com..." [20AUG2001]

MishapsMISHAPs: 03 AUG 43 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: TRINIDAD SECTOR Strike: Yes DEATHS: 11/KILLED BUNO: 6722 Cause: SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY SUBMARINE Pilot: Lt(jg) C. C. Cox, Lt(jg) O. K. Lacraft, Lt(jg).W.H.Schwant, Lt(jg) E. G. Wood, Amm2c W. J. Dier, Amm3c Robert S. Courtney, Arm3c Ralph S. Guthrie, Arm3c Kieth G. Anderson, Aom2c Clifford R. Campbell, Sea2c W. L. Bickman, Aom3c John B. Martin, and Sea2c Samuel C. Boggs Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [Crew Names Updated 04OCT2000 | 25MAR98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 06 AUG 43 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: TRINIDAD SECTOR Strike: Yes BUNO: 6713 Cause: 12/MISSING Lost report, contact with enemy sub.Crew MIA: LT A. R. Matuski, LT(jg) J. L. Milmoe, LT(jg) C. B. Donahue, AMM2C R. M. Gilorist, AMM2C J. L. Egnew, ARM2C G. T. Worrell, ARM3C M. G. Rankin, AOM3C C. R. Steele, AMM2C R. B. Fisher, AOM1C H. E. Fredrickson, and SEA2C E. W. Moore. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [Updated 04OCT2000 | 25MAR98]

UPDATE "...My father served and eventually was lost at sea while serving with VP-205 August 6, 1943. His name is mispelled and should be C. R. Steely. I was borned on Huly 21, 1943. My sister and I recently went to Arlington National Cemetary where a complete burial service was held for my Dad. I have a friend, Jarrel Yates, who served in his squadron. He contacted me over 50 years after my fathers death. My sister and I are war orphans and new nothing of our father until Mr. Yates contacted me by phone from Decatur, Georgia. So after 57 years we were able to have closure at the National Cemetary in Arlington. I have no email so contact me (770)957-8117 for verification. My sister and I now have a lots of info. All these lost at sea are eligible for a full naval memorial service and headstone. By the way, the Memorial Service included a beautiful Flag, Taps, and full Honor Guards including a 21 gun salute...C. R. Steely, Jr. (770)957-8117..." [13NOV2000]

UPDATE "...I'm looking for Identification of PBM Squadron numbers based at the NAS Trinidad, British West Indies the months of June, July, and August 1943 for the purpose of obtaining records of an engagement of PBMs and a German submarine on August 5 and 6, 1943. My first cousin Harold E. Fredrickson, Service Serial Number: 6040936, Rank AOM1C who lost his life in an enemy action on August 6, 1943. Surviving kin is looking for war diary report or missing crew report regarding this engagement. We've been told that if we could establish the squadron number to which he was assigned that the information could be provided by "The National Personel Records Center" in St. Louis. We believe that this engagement resulted in the sinking of German Uboat, U-615 by Naval land based aircraft VP-130, VP-204, VP-205, and Army aircraft in the Carribean area dispatched from NAS Trinidad, British West Indies. May have been on the crew of Lt. A. R. Matuski...C. B. Fredrickson dpfred@cnmnetwork.com..." [13NOV2000]

MishapsMISHAPs: 18 SEP 43 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: Unknown Strike: No BUNO: 6709 Cause: Ramp towing accident; Major damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25SEP98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 20 JUL 44 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: Gtmo Bay, Cuba Strike: No BUNO: 6569 Cause: Convoy coverage; Take-off accident, hit mooring bouy; 1/3mi.SW, Fisherman's Pt; Major damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25SEP98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 31 OCT 44 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: Unknown Strike: No BUNO: 59003 Cause: Gunnery training; Electrial fire, 20mi.E, Kitty Hawk, NC; Landed ok; Minor damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [26SEP98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 17 NOV 44 A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: Harvey Pt Strike: No BUNO: 59008 Cause: Training; Mooring accident, hit boat; Minor damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [26SEP98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 13 FEB 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: NAS JOHNSTON ISL Strike: Yes BUNO: 59168 CAUSE: TAXI ACCIDENT IN BAY Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 16 SEP 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: NAB Chimu Wan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, Japan Strike: Yes BUNO: 59011 CAUSE: TAKE OFF ACCIDENT DURING APPROACHING TYPHOON Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 16 AUG 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: NAB Chimu Wan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, Japan Strike: Yes BUNO: 59014 CAUSE: TAKE OFF ACCIDENT DURING APPORACHING TYPHOON Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]

MishapsMISHAPs: 02 OCT 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: 5mi. NE, WNDA HABYUTO HANCHO, JAPAN Strike: Yes DEATHS: 11/MISSING BUNO: 59336 Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]

MishapsMISHAPs: Unknown A/C: PBM-3S Marina Location: NAF Easoquibo, British Guiana Strike: No BUNO: 01709 Cause: Transport of engine; After a night landing,taxied into shoals; Major damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25SEP98]

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