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Re: SOC Seagulls
Thanks Leendert
From reference to the link, I have ascertained the following SOC Seagull losses while based at Tanambogo during the period in question:
15/Dec/42 9954 Lt Polk+one lost
14/Jan/43 9978 Lt Hauge+one lost
14/Jan/43 9911 Lt Brackett+one lost (flew into mountain)
30/Jan/43 9962 Lt Dobler+one lost
15/Apr/43 Ens McGeorge+one lost
It has been suggested that more than one may have been the victim of Wildcats (VF-5 and VMF-121) or P-40s (44thFS) operating from Henderson airfield, having mistaken the Seagull for a Japanese floatplane.
Has anyone further details. Has anyone relevant claims by USN, USMC or USAAF pilots for Japanese floatplanes on the dates concerned?
Over to the experts!
Cheers
Brian
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