Ramamungus
Recruit
Just discovered this forum and love it.
I recently got a Monogram 5609 1:48 PBY.
My question is how would a Black Cats PBY tail wing of looked with a Bu Number of 08434? This was the plane that Nathan Gordon flew on Feb 15th 1944, which for his actions that day he was awarded the Medal of Honor. I know most websites say that he was flying "The Arkansas Traveler" bu number 08139 that day. Being from the same small Arkansas town that Nathan was from and working on a project for the local museum I have had the honors to get to view many things of Nathan's history including his flight log...he was flying 08434.
I am including a link to a picture of Nicholas Trudgain picture of Nathans rescue....it says 71...should it be 34?
PacificWrecks - "Black Cat Rescue" depicts Lt(jg) Nathan Gordon piloting PBY "Arkansas Traveler" 08139 taking off after rescuing B-25 crew off Kavieng
I recently got a Monogram 5609 1:48 PBY.
My question is how would a Black Cats PBY tail wing of looked with a Bu Number of 08434? This was the plane that Nathan Gordon flew on Feb 15th 1944, which for his actions that day he was awarded the Medal of Honor. I know most websites say that he was flying "The Arkansas Traveler" bu number 08139 that day. Being from the same small Arkansas town that Nathan was from and working on a project for the local museum I have had the honors to get to view many things of Nathan's history including his flight log...he was flying 08434.
I am including a link to a picture of Nicholas Trudgain picture of Nathans rescue....it says 71...should it be 34?
PacificWrecks - "Black Cat Rescue" depicts Lt(jg) Nathan Gordon piloting PBY "Arkansas Traveler" 08139 taking off after rescuing B-25 crew off Kavieng
