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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
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