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Kyt · 20-10-2007, 11:35 PM

I knew I should have gone back and checked the USN figures. The figures do tally with the total accidental losses for that date. I shall do a quick check of the totals lost for each type, as there seems to be quite a mixture.

The Official USN Chronology states that "PB4Y (VB 116) crashes on take off from Stickell Field, Eniwetok, and burns amidst the 340 planes in the carrier aircraft replacement pool area; 106 (F6Fs, FMs,SB2Cs, and TBMs) are destroyed." (which would explain why so many aircraft were in one place)

I trying to find details of the crew but they don't seem to be listed on the US version of the CWGC. That seems to imply that they were repatriated to the States, which is highly unlikely.

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Kyt Άρης Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terra something or other Posts: 5,662 You're Top Poster: #1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	I knew I should have gone back and checked the USN figures. The figures do tally with the total accidental losses for that date. I shall do a quick check of the totals lost for each type, as there seems to be quite a mixture. The Official USN Chronology states that "PB4Y (VB 116) crashes on take off from Stickell Field, Eniwetok, and burns amidst the 340 planes in the carrier aircraft replacement pool area; 106 (F6Fs, FMs,SB2Cs, and TBMs) are destroyed." (which would explain why so many aircraft were in one place) I trying to find details of the crew but they don't seem to be listed on the US version of the CWGC. That seems to imply that they were repatriated to the States, which is highly unlikely. __________________ click me Last edited by Kyt; 20-10-2007 at 11:40 PM..