Catalina squadron identity - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

BruceMk11 · #1 12th August 2016, 10:41

A section of 80 Sqn escorted a Catalina to Wewak on the 8th March 1944; the rendezvous place was Karkar Island.

I assume the Catalina was a 5th AF a/c but what unit?

udf_00 · #2 12th August 2016, 20:48

VP(B)-34 was on SAR duty during FEB-MAR 1944 in the area.

BruceMk11 · #3 13th August 2016, 06:26

Thanks. Presumably searching for the crew of B-24D Liberator 42-41225 of the 531st BS, 380th BG, which I believe was intercepted near Hansa Bay.

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