Canada finds possible US Air Force plane lost in 1942

AFP ^ | Aug. 6, 2009

[1rudeboy]

for your list

[george76]

USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Presqu’lle? I’ve never seen it spelled that way....

In Maine, it’s known as Presque Isle, a city in Aroostook, County, at the top of the state. Population: just under 10,000.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Good point....it was the U.S. Army Air Corps back in 1942.

[nuconvert]

The source is AFP - Agence France-Presse

[nuconvert]

pong

[muddler]

I didn’t see any mention of what kind of plane this may be, probably a bomber or recon type.
Since there were survivors it might still be intact.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Plane found by Canadian divers believed to be Maine-based Catalina lost in 1942

According to the War Department, which later became the U.S. Department of Defense, the plane had completed the first leg of a routine flight and was taking off for the return trip to base when it capsized in rough weather in the eastern Gulf of Saint Lawrence on Nov. 2, 1942.

Surviving were: retired Capt. John B. Holmberg, Chicago; Tech. Sgt. George C. Peterson, Welch, La.; Cpl. Robert L. Ashley, Riverside, Calif.; and Pvt. James E. Click, Lexington, Ky.

Missing were: Lt. Col. Harry J. Zimmerman, Bayside, Long Island, N.Y.; Capt. Carney Lee Dowlen, Dallas; Sgt. Charles O. Richardson, Charlevoix, Mich.; Pvt. Erwin G. Austin, Monroe, Maine; and Pvt. Peter J. Cuzins, Cincinnati.

[nuconvert]

Thanks

[A.A. Cunningham]

PBY-5A Catalina

[Bryanw92]

It was the US Army Air Corps until June 1941 when it became the US Army Air Forces.

[TADSLOS]

Interesting. I never knew that the Army Air Corps owned/operated PBY-5A aircraft. I always considered that an exclusive Navy aircraft.

[fanfan]

Thanks for the ping, 1rudeboy.

[Repeal The 17th]

[texas booster]

That must have been one noisy plane to ride.

[GVnana]

Bump.

[Clioman]

US Navy-operated PBYs were designated OA-10s in AAF service. But is it certain this aircraft was a Catalina?

[SERKIT]

Here is one at the Air Force Museum

[OldDeckHand]

"Presqu’lle? I’ve never seen it spelled that way...."

French-Canadian topic written by a French wire service. They can't help themselves.