Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: US Navy
Registration Number: 08436
Location: near New Ireland –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A mission involving an attack on a Japanese convoy off Dyaul Island resulted in the crash of two crew members. Seven crew members were subsequently captured and executed by Japanese forces.A mission involving an attack on a Japanese convoy off Dyaul Island resulted in the crash of two crew members. Seven crew members were subsequently captured and executed by Japanese forces.
Description
Ditched on a mission to attack a Japanese convoy off Dyaul Island (Djaul). Two crew members died in the crash, seven crew members became POW and were later executed by Japanese armed forces.
Source of Information
https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pby/08436.htmlhttps://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pby/08436.htmlPrimary Cause
Mission to attack a Japanese convoy off Dyaul Island.Mission to attack a Japanese convoy off Dyaul Island.Share on:
