Pilot
USN
Patrol Wing 10
VP 101
Former Unit Assignment:
Dutch Navy
| Lt. (jg) William S. Robinson, USNR | |
Crew
|
RM1c (NAP) Ted Moreland |
Crew
|
AMM1c Alder J. Holder |
Crew
|
AMM2c Dodd W. Watkins |
Crew
|
RM1c Paul H. Landers |
Crew
|
AM2c Willard O. Perry |
Crew
|
RM2c Truman W. Miller |
Crew
|
Wayne S. Wilson; RM2c (USN) |
Crew
|
Vernon Failer (USN) |
Shot Down February 25, 1942
Aircraft History
This PBY was an ex-Dutch Model, 28-5MNE Catalina, Y # 73. It
had no Bu No as it was purchased by the Dutch Navy prior to Lend-Lease.
Mission History
Shot
down over Bali,
by Japanese fighters. The PBY was possibly at a low altitude in the
vicinity of Den Passar
Field when intercepted and went down in flames.
Nothing is known about any survivors or their fates.
Relatives
Ken Holder adds:
"My great-uncle Alder Holder was on this aircraft, and your website provided more detail than my family ever knew about his status. All they were ever told was that he was missing, and nothing else. My grandfather who dies last year at 95, kept a picture of Alder by his bed until the day that he died. I wish I would have been able to give him this information before then. I have a question for you though. Since this aircraft is listed up on your website, does that mean that it is a wreck in the Pacific that has been found and can be located ? If so, I would really like to know. You're help and your information is greatly appreciated."
Referneces
Thanks to Lou Dorny /
The Baltic Group Archive
for this information.
PBY
