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| USN Patrol Wing 10 VP-22 |
Pilot Lt. T. H. Moorer (survived) Crashed February 19, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PBY-5 Catalina Bureau Number 2306. Assigned to Patrol Wing 10 (Pat Wing 10) to Patrol Squadron 22 (VP-22). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 19, 1942 took off from Darwin Harbor piloted by Lt. T. H. Moorer and during the Japanese attack against Darwin intercepted by A6M2 Zeros near Melville Island and was damaged and crashed near Bathurst Island to the north of Darwin. Rescue The crew was rescued by SS Florence and returned to duty. References Letter #3 - George Webber #2 "Tom Moorer and Allan's brother Ted - were there that day too, but the Nips never found 22-P-4 (#18, BuNo. 2306) hidden in the jungle." Navy Serial Number Search Results - PBY-5 Catalina 2306 "2306 (VP-22) attacked by enemy fighters 2/19/1942 near Melville Island. Crew rescued by SS Florence." USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List February 1942 - PBY-5 Catalina 2306 FindAGrave - ADM Thomas Hinman Moorer (photo, grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated September 3, 2024 |
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