PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

Hi guys

PBY VP73-P-8 was damaged by Allied ships' fire on 20 June 1942. Lt Cole was the pilot and members of the crew were wounded.

Has anyone identities, please?

Thanks in advance
Stay safe
Brian

Re: PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

BU number was 2458.
You maybe able to get details from aviation archaeology. Com.

https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USN/LLJun42.htm

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Re: PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

Here is the crew list:

Lt. W. Cole
Ens. D.M. Dyer
Ens. G.B. Clay
ACMM C.R. Haycraft
ARM2c A.C. Runyan
ARM3c L.J. Picard
ACRM H.T. Rollins
AMM3c C.R. Youmans
AMM2c W.B.C. Smith

Re: PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

Excellent, George, much appreciated.

I understand that four of the crew were seriously wounded, and a fifth less so.

Do you know who these were, please?


Stay safe
Brian

Re: PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

The four seriously injured were Clay (chest), Runyan (arm), Rollins (back) and Youmans (back). Dyer and Smith had minor injuries.

I trust that this is what you require.

Re: PBY VP73-P-8 crew casualties 20/6/42
 

Many thanks once again, George.

Alex - thanks for the info

Stay safe, guys
Brian