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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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Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
https://uscrashboats.org/cpage.php?pt=19
This site shows at least three possible US boat squadrons. There were also RAF units. |
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Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
There is a description of the event here:
https://m.facebook.com/aviaciomilita...31127680246663 If you use Google Chrome you also get the option of a translated version. Tablones Islands are just a couple of big rocks off the Philippines. They were used for bombing and naval gunnery practice for years. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ta...!4d120.0644444 The closest crash boats may have been based in Subic Bay (14th ERBS) although there is no mention of a June 1 rescue effort on this site: http://scottdavis61.com/14th.htm |
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Re: Emergency Rescue boat squadron USAAF P.I. 1945
Thanks guys
for the information to follow Santiago |
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