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BrianC

20th October 2019 21:09

Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

Hi guys

On 17 February 1942 Dutch Catalina Y-45 of GVT.18 rescued 79 survivors of a sunken Dutch vessel (Van Ghent) Details and information would be appreciated, please.

PBY crew identity?

Cheers

Brian

Orwell1984

20th October 2019 21:22

Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

https://translate.google.com/transla...3B&prev=search

Quote:

Commander LTZ II Herman Dorré
Ltz II Mans Dorré is instructed to search for drowners with the Catalina Y-45. The other crew members are kite CLVan Kooy, corporal kite telegraphist C.Ch. van Doorn, corporal aircraft maker P Gommers and 2nd aircraft maker JJ de Haas.

Information found on a dutch language site and poorly translated by google but it's a start!

BrianC

21st October 2019 18:16

Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

Excellent info. Many thanks. Just what I was seeking.

The information contained in 'Bloody Shambles' Volume 2 was therefore incorrect. I will now be able to rectify this.

Cheers
Brian

Leendert

21st October 2019 19:42

Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

Was somewhat puzzled by the name 'Kite Van Kooy'. In original Dutch text it says 'vlieger'. Translation rather 'Flyer' (or Pilot) here, and not 'kite', which also is 'vlieger' in Dutch...

Regards,
Leendert

Orwell1984

22nd October 2019 15:16

Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leendert (Post 276614)

Yes, Google Translate requires its own translation. :)

Petrusja

29th March 2020 01:14

Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942

The destroyer Van Ghent sank on 15 February. Sister ship Van Nes and the steamer Sloet van de Beele were sunk on 17 February in the Gaspar Strait near Biliton (Belitung) by G3M and B5N aircraft. The steamer carried over 1,000 people and it was 358 survivors from these two ships who were rescued, mainly by three Do 24s and PBY Y-45. The rescue action did not begin until the 19th and Y-45 rescued 25 people and then 79 on another flight on the 21th.

Peter

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