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VP-871 Sqadron Insignia

VP-871 PB4Y-2 # 6 Tail No CH

My Recall to Active Duty

VP-ML-57

R.G.Watson S2c USNR

VP-44 Crew 12 June 1943

Crew 1 VPB-44

Pilots That Made Nite Torpedo Run On Japanese Invasion Fleet

Crew 12 VP-44

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Pilots That Made Nite Torpedo Run On Japanese Invasion Fleet

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from 1942-1942 Central Pacific Campaign (1941-43)/Battle of Midway album

On June 3 1942 these pilots flew their PBY-5A's on a nite torpedo run against the Jap invasion fleet. Two planes made the attack with one hit by Propst on a tanker.This was the only torpedo hit made by any aircraft at Midway.Lt."Tex Richards of VP-44 was the Force leader of this group

posted By Watson, Richard G., Jr., LTJG

Jul 16, 2008

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