consolidatedpby5a

Photo #: 80-G-19974 (Complete Caption) Battle of Midway, June 1942 Crew of the Patrol Squadron 44 (VP-44) PBY-5A "Catalina" patrol bomber that found the approaching Japanese fleet's Midway Occupation Force on the morning of 3 June 1942. Those present are (standing, left to right): Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class R.J. Derouin; Chief Aviation Radioman Francis Musser; Ensign Hardeman (Copilot); Ensign J. H. Reid (Pilot)--on wheel-- and Ensign R.A. Swan (Navigator). Kneeling are (left to right): Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class J.F. Gammell (Naval Aviation Pilot); Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class J. Goovers and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class P.A. Fitzpatrick. Names are as given on the original photographic mount card, in the custody of the National Archives. From: www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/images/g100...

Photo is reversed. Note reversed (CORRECTED) squadron markings ("44-P-11" of VP-44).

It has wheels therefore a Consolidated PBY-5A amphibian....(Consolidated PB4Y tag needs deleting)

Privately owned Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, N5583V (c/n 1570; ex- BuNo 34016). See: www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregistry/pby-34016.html

HISTORY H & F Flying Club, Carlsbad, CA, 1966-1969. - Registered as N5583V. Sank, Infernillo Reservoir, Mexico, Mar. 19, 1974. - Scuttled during drug run interception. Wreckage located, 1992.

The designation 24-P-4 was used during the filming of the movie Tora Tora Tora (1969) !!!