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Re: Seagull mistaken for Pete
There are three "Weber"s lost on April 7, 1943. Lt(jg) Weber of VC-26 in TBF-1 00527, noted as Missing; Combat Mission; Operational Aircraft Accidents; Crash, due to Mechanical Failure. Lt Weber of VMSB-233 in SBD-4 06754, noted as Deceased; Combat Mission; Enemy Action, Direct or Indirect; Gunfire, Land. And Lt Weber of VMSB-142 in SBD-4 06926, noted as Deceased; Search or Reconnaissance Mission (War Areas); Missing, Believed Enemy Action; Gunfire, Aircraft. I would have to believe it is the second Weber of VMSB-233 despite the apparently incorrect loss description. On my next visit to NARA II I will have to see what they have on VMSB-233, which may not be much, since NARA II holds material accessioned from USN Operational Archives, and the actual USMC Archives I believe are still at Suitland.
Frank.
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