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RM3 Eldon Stanley Baker

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RM3 Eldon Stanley Baker

Birth
Deary, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Death
24 Jan 1945 (aged 20)
Nassau County, New York, USA
Burial
Latah County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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VP-73

Type:    Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Owner/operator:United States Navy

Registration:048417


Location: New York Strike: Yes BUNO: 048417 CAUSE: Take-off from Nas New York, normal climb to 2000-ft. While circling, starboard engine started cutting out, backfiring through the intake. A turn was made seaward to drop the depth charges and pilot called field tower to warn of impending emergency landing. Engine oil pressure dropped to zero during landing approach with gear down. Plane started to lose altitude rapidly and could not make the field, pilot was forced to attempt a water landing with wheels down. Plane crashed in Jamaica Bay at 0605.


."Strike" Crew: Pilot Lt(jg) L. E. Smith USN/Killed, Lt J. C. Brown,Jr USNR/Killed, Lt(jg) K. A. Perry USN/Minor inj, Amm2c V. S. Cook USNR/Minor inj, Amm3c F. C. Conner USNR/Minor inj, Amm3c G. C. Robinson USNR/Minor Inj, Rm3c R. L. Meiston USN/Killed, Rm3c E. S. baker USNR/Killed, and Aom2c L. W. Copperhwheat/Minor inj.


https://www.vpnavy.org/vp73_mishap.html


Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)

VP-73

Type:    Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Owner/operator:United States Navy

Registration:048417


Location: New York Strike: Yes BUNO: 048417 CAUSE: Take-off from Nas New York, normal climb to 2000-ft. While circling, starboard engine started cutting out, backfiring through the intake. A turn was made seaward to drop the depth charges and pilot called field tower to warn of impending emergency landing. Engine oil pressure dropped to zero during landing approach with gear down. Plane started to lose altitude rapidly and could not make the field, pilot was forced to attempt a water landing with wheels down. Plane crashed in Jamaica Bay at 0605.


."Strike" Crew: Pilot Lt(jg) L. E. Smith USN/Killed, Lt J. C. Brown,Jr USNR/Killed, Lt(jg) K. A. Perry USN/Minor inj, Amm2c V. S. Cook USNR/Minor inj, Amm3c F. C. Conner USNR/Minor inj, Amm3c G. C. Robinson USNR/Minor Inj, Rm3c R. L. Meiston USN/Killed, Rm3c E. S. baker USNR/Killed, and Aom2c L. W. Copperhwheat/Minor inj.


https://www.vpnavy.org/vp73_mishap.html


Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)

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VPB 73 BRS US Navy Air Corps. Gave his life in combat. US Navy Flyer.

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