Ensign Ernest L. Rehberg wearing flight gear By 1945 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to Patrol Bombing Squadron 149 (VPB-149). On January 11, 1945 pilot PV-1 Ventura 49559 crashed after take off into the lagoon at Midway Atoll. Credit: USN via The Times Herald August 26, 1942 page 7 Date: 1942
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