Catalina aircraft attached to 42 Squadron WW2

[Bowie]

Good afternoon,

I am new to this site. I am researching the military history of my father, Wilfred Frank Bowtell, who was an airgunner/armourer attached to 42 Squadron. He was aircrew on Catalina aircraft A24-102, A24-370, A24-375 and A24-393.

I am looking for any photos of the aircraft and crew that may be available and where to find any additional information in addition to NAA records.

Thank you.

 

[Snautzer01]

Welcome.

A24-102 PBY-5A42 Bu.46578 42 Sqn 7/8/44.
114 Air Sea Rescue Flight 29/9/45.
Sold to C. K. Campbell 12/11/47

A24-370 PB2B-261152 Bu.44246/JX628 42 Sqn 20/7/45.
Damaged Laban Island reef 18/8/45.
Conversion 20/11 /45.

A24-375 PB2B-261176 Bu.44270/JX652 42 Sqn 27/8/45.
43 Sqn 15/10/45.
Sold to Airmotive 18/5/53

ADF Serials - Catalina

 

[Snautzer01]

Picture A24-102

DARWIN, NT. C.1944. NO 42 SQUADRON RAAF CONSOLIDATED CATALINA A24-102 MOORED TO A BUOY. (DONOR: J ...

www.awm.gov.au

 

[Snautzer01]

BOWTELL, Wilfred Frank
Service Number:144743
Enlisted:22 September 1943
Last Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born:WONTHAGGI, VIC, 20 September 1925

 

[AL90]

Good afternoon,

I am new to this site. I am researching the military history of my father, Wilfred Frank Bowtell, who was an airgunner/armourer attached to 42 Squadron. He was aircrew on Catalina aircraft A24-102, A24-370, A24-375 and A24-393.

I am looking for any photos of the aircraft and crew that may be available and where to find any additional information in addition to NAA records.

Thank you.

Hi,
Your father is mentioned in the Aircraft Accident data card for A24-102 on page 25

View Digital Image

recordsearch.naa.gov.au

 

[Bowie]

Hi,
Your father is mentioned in the Aircraft Accident data card for A24-102 on page 25

View Digital Image

recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Thank you, I wasn't aware of that.

 

[Bowie]

Welcome.

A24-102 PBY-5A42 Bu.46578 42 Sqn 7/8/44.
114 Air Sea Rescue Flight 29/9/45.
Sold to C. K. Campbell 12/11/47

A24-370 PB2B-261152 Bu.44246/JX628 42 Sqn 20/7/45.
Damaged Laban Island reef 18/8/45.
Conversion 20/11 /45.

A24-375 PB2B-261176 Bu.44270/JX652 42 Sqn 27/8/45.
43 Sqn 15/10/45.
Sold to Airmotive 18/5/53

ADF Serials - Catalina

Thank you.

 

[Bowie]

Picture A24-102

View attachment 811068

DARWIN, NT. C.1944. NO 42 SQUADRON RAAF CONSOLIDATED CATALINA A24-102 MOORED TO A BUOY. (DONOR: J ...

www.awm.gov.au

Thank you.

 

[Bowie]

BOWTELL, Wilfred Frank
Service Number:144743
Enlisted:22 September 1943
Last Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born:WONTHAGGI, VIC, 20 September 1925

Thank you, I was able to get his record from the NAA site.

 

[Bowie]

Hi,
Your father is mentioned in the Aircraft Accident data card for A24-102 on page 25

View Digital Image

recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Thanks. I looked for the crew list of A24-370 that his a reef of Laban Islands on 18/8/45 without success.