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31st January 2020, 23:22
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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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