PBY-5 Catalina Serial Number 28-5MNE Y-73 Squadron Number 44
Mission History
On February 25, 1942 took off piloted by Lt(jg) William S. Robinson on a mission over Bali Island. Over the target, this Catalina was likely at a low altitude in the vicinity of Denpasar Airfield when it was intercepted by Japanese fighters and shot down in flames. When this Catalina failed to return it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Afterwards, no trace of the aircraft or crew was ever found.
Likely, this Catalina was shot down by two A6M2 Zeros from the 3rd Kokutai (3rd Air Group) with a C5M2 Babs from the Tainan Kokutai (Tainan Air Group) on a scouting mission over Bali. Over the target area, they claim a Catalina flying at 150' as shot down.
Entered the service from Washington.
Crew members lost:
LTJG William S. Robinson, Pilot
RM1 Ted Moreland, Crew
AMM1 Alder J. Holder, Crew
AMM2 Dodd W. Watkins, Crew
RM1 Paul H. Landers, Crew
AM2 Willard O. Perry, Crew
RM2 Truman W. Miller, Crew
In addition to the crew listed above via Pacific Wrecks .com, VPNavy.org VP-101
mishaps page list the additional crew below.
AOM2 Wayne S Wilson Memorial
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His adoptive parents were William H. Failer, and Mary Catherine Kellner Failer.
PBY-5 Catalina Serial Number 28-5MNE Y-73 Squadron Number 44
Mission History
On February 25, 1942 took off piloted by Lt(jg) William S. Robinson on a mission over Bali Island. Over the target, this Catalina was likely at a low altitude in the vicinity of Denpasar Airfield when it was intercepted by Japanese fighters and shot down in flames. When this Catalina failed to return it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Afterwards, no trace of the aircraft or crew was ever found.
Likely, this Catalina was shot down by two A6M2 Zeros from the 3rd Kokutai (3rd Air Group) with a C5M2 Babs from the Tainan Kokutai (Tainan Air Group) on a scouting mission over Bali. Over the target area, they claim a Catalina flying at 150' as shot down.
Entered the service from Washington.
Crew members lost:
LTJG William S. Robinson, Pilot
RM1 Ted Moreland, Crew
AMM1 Alder J. Holder, Crew
AMM2 Dodd W. Watkins, Crew
RM1 Paul H. Landers, Crew
AM2 Willard O. Perry, Crew
RM2 Truman W. Miller, Crew
In addition to the crew listed above via Pacific Wrecks .com, VPNavy.org VP-101
mishaps page list the additional crew below.
AOM2 Wayne S Wilson Memorial
~
His adoptive parents were William H. Failer, and Mary Catherine Kellner Failer.
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