 VP-27 Mishap
1940's
MISHAPs: 06 AUG 45 A/C: PBM-5  Location: EMPIRE Strike: Yes BUNO: 59019 CAUSE: TAXI ACCIDENT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]
MISHAPs: 19 MAY 45 A/C: PBM-5 Location: EMPIRE Strike: Yes BUNO: 59029 CAUSE: MECH FAIL Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]
MISHAPs: 21 SEP 45 A/C: PBM-5 Location: TOYKO Strike: Yes BUNO: 59124 CAUSE: COLLISION WITH OBJECT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]
MISHAPs: 18 SEP 45 A/C: PBM-5 Location: WAKANOURA WAN, HONSHU, JAPAN Strike: Yes BUNO: 59216 CAUSE: LOST DURING TYPHOON WHILE MOORED Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [02APR98]
MISHAPs: 07-08 AUG 45 A/C: PBM-5 LOCATION: Unknown TYPE: Lost on night shipping strike STRIKE: Yes DEATHS: Crew R1 BUNO: 59154 CAUSE: Unknown Contributed by P. Wayne Byerly pizwilli@bledsoe.net [20JAN98]
 "...I sent an email looking for info on where I could find anything regarding the disappearance, on 8 AUG 45, of two recon planes in southern Japan. The Sakisihima Junta. They were attached to VPB-27, and my Father was a tailgunner I believe. Any help would be much appreciated...Marianne Gregory maggie@mediaone.net..." [19JUL2001]
MISHAPs: 07-08 AUG 45 A/C: PBM-5 LOCATION: Unknown TYPE: Lost on night shipping strike STRIKE: Yes DEATHS: Entire Crew BUNO: 59023 CAUSE: Unknown Contributed by P. Wayne Byerly pizwilli@bledsoe.net [20JAN98]
 "...STANDING - LEFT TO RIGHT: George P. Neary (Rochester, NY), Robert W. Shaw (Augusta, GA), W. M. Holligan (Stubbenville, OH), O. L. Edwards (Asheville, NC), J. L. Bistodeau (Minneapolis, MN), Fred M. Korzin (Chicago, ILL), and John D. Heath (Lebanon, NH)...SITTING - LEFT TO RIGHT: James G. Stewart (Savannah, GA), Jack Lee (Neck, MO), Michael Martyak (Johnstown, PA), and Carl P. Bach (Pittsburg, PA)..." Contributed by Rudy Baliko rbaliko@us.hsanet.net (son-in-law of Regis Heath Jette) [16JUN2000]
"...The sister of John D. Heath, Regis H. Jette of Lebanon, New Hamsphire would also like to know what happened on his last mission. Mrs. Jette does have in her possession the same picture (see below) that is shown as VP-27 Crew 17. On the reverse side of the photo is listed the entire crew which I am presenting to you. I know that Michael Martyak is not listed and in his place is W. C. Sumner. I do feel that John D. Heath had the correct name on the back of his photo..." Contributed by Rudy Baliko rbaliko@us.hsanet.net (son-in-law of Regis Heath Jette) [16JUN2000]
"...I've had two contacts from family members wanting info on the circumstance of Crew 17's (and R-1's) disappearance on morning of August 8, 1945. One of the inquiries was the brother of PPC O.L. Edwards (North Carolina) and the other was from a niece of Fred K. Korzin (in Michigan)..." Contributed by P. Wayne Byerly pizwilli@bledsoe.net [01MAY99]
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