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| USN VB-136  Ralph Wetterhorn 2003 |
Pilot J. R. Cowles (survived, interned as POW) Crew Panella (survived, interned as POW) Crew Parker (survived, interned as POW) Crew Toney (survived, interned as POW) Gunner John R. McDonald (survived, interned as POW) Force Landed August 20, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed as model 237-27-01 in Burbank. Constructors Number 237-6323. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PV-1 Ventura bureau number 49507. Wartime History Assigned to Bombing Squadron 136 (VB-136). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 20, 1944 took off piloted by J. R. Cowles on a bombing mission against the Kurile Islands. Returning from the mission, this bomber crash landed on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Fates of the Crew Afterwards, the crew were located by Russians and and interned in the the Soviet Union until the end of World War II. Postwar, they were repatriated to the United States. Wreckage The wreckage of this aircraft remains in situ including both engines and propellers. The center section is burned out. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - PV-1 Ventura 49507 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List August 1944 - PV-1 Ventura 49507 PBS/NOVA Last Flight of Bomber 31 includes footage of this aircraft wreck The Last Flight of Bomber 31 page 297 Thanks to Craig Rothhammer for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated February 4, 2022 |
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