THE RNZAF PBY CATALINA HISTORY

Recognizing the PBY Catalina Heritage Worldwide

New Zealand Catalina History A brief New Zealand type history Under Lend-Lease provisions, in April 1943 the first of 22 PBY-5 flying boats were ferried by American crews from San Diego to Lauthala Bay in Fiji, where 6 (Flying Boat) Squadron (codes XX-x) commanded by Wing Commander G.C.Stead, with Squadron leaders R.B.L McGregor and A.V.Jury as Flight commanders, was officially formed in May 1943, along with 3 (Flying Boat) Operational training unit (codes GF-x)._{(24)Read More}