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U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Squadrons
North American PBJ Mitchell
Marine Bombing Squadron 413 (VMB-413)
"Flying Nightmares/Night Hecklers/Shamrocks"

PBJ-1D 35130  November 11, 1944 nosed over in a ditch off Nissan (Green)
PBJ-1D 35132  October 3, 1944 landing accident Nissan (Green)
PBJ-1D 35134  crashed April 1, 1944 out of fuel flying to Stirling Airfield, 6 killed
PBJ-1D 35141  June 29, 1944 hit a tree landing at Nissan (Green) and flipped upside down, 6 killed
PBJ-1D 35143  pilot Smith MIA May 5, 1944, 7 missing, resolved

Marine Bombing Squadron 423 (VMB-423) "Seahorses"
PBJ-1D 35083  pilot Carlson MIA April 20, 1944, 6 missing
PBJ-1D 35087  pilot Lallathin crashed April 22, 194, 7 missing, resolved

Marine Bombing Squadron 433 (VMB-433) "Fork-Tailed Devils"
PBJ 35075  transfered to the RNZAF force landed Jacquinot Bay Airfield and written off
PBJ 35100  pilot Terry ditched September 11, 1944
PBJ 35102  pilot Johnston force landed August 10, 1944
PBJ 35106  pilot Ingels crashed September 2, 1944, 6 missing

Marine Bombing Squadron 443 (VMB-443) "Wildcats"
PBJ 35085  ditched September 17, 1944 crew rescued, 2 missing
PBJ 35086  pilot Kinnick MIA September 16, 1944, 6 missing
PBJ 35114  pilot Sieben MIA August 6, 1945, 8 missing

Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611) "Black Seahorse"
PBJ 35164  pilot Sarles MIA May 30, 1945
PBJ 35243  pilot Fish MIA May 30, 1945

Marine Bombing Squadron 613 (VMB-613)
PBJ-1H "Love Bug" 35275  pilot Love MIA February 6, 1945


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