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"In almost every respect the PBY
seemed to be militarily obsolete. Yet, by war's end, pilots flying the same
aircraft would be responsible for saving countless American lives, sinking
several hundred thousand tons of enemy shipping and making an invaluable
contribution to the Allied cause in the Southwest
Pacific."
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PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 (Letters & Misc) |
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History
of VP-54 This is a chronology of the two squadrons tours of duty |
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Sneed's
Deeds PBY Pilot and Crew saves Army's butt and gets theirs chewed |
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The
Machine Photos and paintings of the PBY aircraft |
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Solomon
Islands Revisited A Letter to the Squadron from John Love |
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The
Great Commission Will Sneed relates the incredible sagas of survival of pilots and crews after crash-landing in enemy territory. |
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The Men
- Then Photos of squadron members during the Pacific War |
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The
Men - Now Photos of squadron members & families |
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VP-54
Drinking Song A midi sound file and the song lyrics |
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Links to memorial pages: Memorial #1
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Sign the
guestbook |
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Links
to Other Pages |
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Text gathered & compiled
by Webpage designed by Thomas Doty aka
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