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Re: French Walrus collides with US L-5 Sentinel -3 July 1944
Hello Leendert,
Translation,
On July 3, 1944, an American PIPER plane and a WALRUS of the 4 S piloted by the LV CHOUILLET collide over the Gulf of Ajaccio. The American plane falls and disappears at sea with his 2 crewmen while the WALRUS manages to land off the Sanguinaires. The alert is given. A LOIRE 130 takes off from Aspretto to go on the scene with, on board, in addition to the pilot and the mechanic, the IM DARCHEU chief of the technical service. The LOIRE 130 arises nearby, but unfortunately, at the end of the ditching race, hangs the WALRUS. The latter will regain Aspretto by hydroplaning the engine. LOIRE 130, more seriously damaged, will have to be towed by a BAN speedboat. (from the CV Saint Cast).
Fold3 has the three page MACR, number 16468.
Mingle - O-810921 from Ohio, also has headstone application form.
Rickwald 36593094 from Michigan.
Names to Catalina pilots too but only mentions a Walrus, French pilot and dinghy.
Alex
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