Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
 

Hello to all
On 1 June 1945 Mexican Air Force Pilot SubTte.P.A. Fausto Vega Santander of the 201st Mexican Fighter Squadron of the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force crashed into the sea in Republic P-47D close to Tabones o Capones during a dive bombing training misión.
the leader of the flight Tte. P.A. Jose Espinosa Fuentes contacted the fighter control station WEWAK (code name or Location?) and reported the crash at about 2 sw of Tabones island Lat.120 63 Long.14 49. A NA P-51D mustang flew over the area and was told a crash boat was being sent to try to find the pilot.
Does anybody have information were I can find out the unit involved o any leads that would be appreciated.
Reportedly the boat did not find the Mexican pilot becoming the first casualty for the 201st .

Cheers
Santiago

Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
 

https://uscrashboats.org/cpage.php?pt=19

This site shows at least three possible US boat squadrons.
There were also RAF units.

Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
 

There is a description of the event here:

https://m.facebook.com/aviaciomilita...31127680246663

If you use Google Chrome you also get the option of a translated version.

Tablones Islands are just a couple of big rocks off the Philippines. They were used for bombing and naval gunnery practice for years.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ta...!4d120.0644444


The closest crash boats may have been based in Subic Bay (14th ERBS) although there is no mention of a June 1 rescue effort on this site: http://scottdavis61.com/14th.htm

Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
 

Thanks guys
for the information to follow

Santiago