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22nd March 2022, 10:20
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Catalina - W8418 - lost 23 Dec 1941 - crew
In the evening of 23 Dec 1941 Catalina W8418 of No. 240 Squadron sank at/near RAF Pembroke Dock due to a heavy landing (struck a float?).
There were 6 fatalities (Debonnaire, Havlicek, Lewis, Jones, Gray, Lockett), all named at the Runnymede Memorial. Can I therefore assume that these men could not be recovered anymore from the Catalina, having sunk either too deep in the sea or too far from the coast/station? If info is available how four more crew (Patterson, Murphy, Westby, Missett) could be rescued, then happy to hear so. Both ORB and Summary of events for Dec 1941 of No. 240 Squadron provide no details whatsoever. Thanks & regards, Leendert 
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