ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218320
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| Date: | Sunday 5 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-1C Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | VT-15 US Navy |
| Registration: | 46353 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Essex |
| USS Essex |
The aircraft was involved in the attack at japanese cruisers in the sea off Manila, various shots of AA were killed the gunner, Loyce E. Deen and damaged beyond repair the aircraft. Once back in the carrier the body of gunner was in so poor conditions and has been taken an hard decision: to drowned the aircraft in the sea together the body of gunner.
Sources:
http://www.loyceedeen.org/
Joe Baugher
http://www.orangecountyveteransmemorial.com/2018/06/remembering-amm2-loyce-edward-deen/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2018 16:37 | J155 | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 10:13 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 22-Sep-2022 17:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities] |
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