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Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
Hi guys
On 17 February 1942 Dutch Catalina Y-45 of GVT.18 rescued 79 survivors of a sunken Dutch vessel (Van Ghent) Details and information would be appreciated, please. PBY crew identity? Cheers Brian |
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Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
https://translate.google.com/transla...3B&prev=search
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Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
Excellent info. Many thanks. Just what I was seeking.
The information contained in 'Bloody Shambles' Volume 2 was therefore incorrect. I will now be able to rectify this. Cheers Brian |
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Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
Was somewhat puzzled by the name 'Kite Van Kooy'. In original Dutch text it says 'vlieger'. Translation rather 'Flyer' (or Pilot) here, and not 'kite', which also is 'vlieger' in Dutch...
Regards, Leendert |
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Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
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Re: Dutch Catalina Y-45 rescue 17 February 1942
The destroyer Van Ghent sank on 15 February. Sister ship Van Nes and the steamer Sloet van de Beele were sunk on 17 February in the Gaspar Strait near Biliton (Belitung) by G3M and B5N aircraft. The steamer carried over 1,000 people and it was 358 survivors from these two ships who were rescued, mainly by three Do 24s and PBY Y-45. The rescue action did not begin until the 19th and Y-45 rescued 25 people and then 79 on another flight on the 21th.
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