Elco 80-foot PT-523 alongside escort carrier USS Manila Bay returning downed pilot and aircrewman east of Leyte Gulf, 22 Oct 1944. Note the aircraft style National insignia on top of the chart house.

Caption   Elco 80-foot PT-523 alongside escort carrier USS Manila Bay returning downed pilot and aircrewman east of Leyte Gulf, 22 Oct 1944. Note the aircraft style National insignia on top of the chart house. ww2dbase
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Identification Code   80-G-372892
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Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Mark XIII   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day See all photos dated 22 Oct 1944
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Sep 2016

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
7 Sep 2016 03:19:03 PM

Ensign Ray Crandall was a pilot with USS Manila Bay’s Composite Squadron 80 (VC-80) who was flying TBM-1C Avenger BuNo 46434 over Leyte Gulf on 21 Oct 1944 when he was shot down by friendly fire.

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