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Andrews, Charles Leroy
Navy Radioman 3rd class

Charles Leroy Andrews, age 19, from Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.

Parents: Frank Andrews

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying

Berchot, Delbert Glenn
Navy Aviation Metalsmith 3rd class

Delbert Glenn Berchot, age 25, from Tacoma, Washington, Pierce county.

Parents: David Jacob Berchot

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying, Tacoma News Tribune (1945)

Doll, George Lakemond
Navy Reserves Ensign

George Lakemond Doll, age 22, from Detroit, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: George Doll

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying, Detroit Fress Press (1942

Hayman, Joseph H.
Navy Aviation machinist’s mate 3

Joseph H. Hayman, age 21, from Rye, New York, Westchester county.

Parents: Eva Hayman, preceded in death

Service era: World War II
Schools: Port Chester High

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying, The Daily Item (1942)

Herrin, Billy Blythe
Navy Aviation machinist’s mate 2nd class

Billy Blythe Herrin, age 22, from Malone, Texas, Hill county.

Parents: L.M. Herrin

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying, Waco New Tribune (1947)

Howe, William Henry
Navy Reserves Ensign

William Henry Howe, age 26, from Nashville, Tennessee, Davidson county.

Parents: John B. Howe

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying, Nashville Banner (1942)

Roberts, Orren Augustus
Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st class

Orren Augustus Roberts, age 27, from Los Angeles., California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Washington Calhoun Roberts

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1942
Death details: Killed when the Consolidated “Catalina” PBY-5a seaplane, returning from 12.5 hours of patrolling the waters around Hawaii for enemy forces, crashed trying to land in bad weather.

Source: National Archives, Hawaii Museum of Flying

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