ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338037
Date: | Sunday 3 June 1945 |
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Type: | Martin PBM-5 Mariner |
Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
Registration: | 59062 |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 14 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Tanahmera -
Indonesia
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Damaged by AAA during attack on Japanese ships. Forced landing on beach near of Tanahmeja, Island of Celebes.
Three crew members died in a gun battle with Japanese troops. Nine were captured and three escaped.
Sources:
US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Location
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