GVT 5 | |
Formed | ???? |
Disbanded | 1942 |
Notes |
Pilots: H.V.B. Burgerhout (unit commander), J.L. den Hollander,
F.W.J. Surink & J. Poppe. The unit also used the Consolidated PBY5 Catalina (Y-65, Y-66, Y-67, Y-71). X-27 lost at Davao on December 23rd 1941. X-26 lost during a Japanese attack on Tondano on December 26th 1941. The group is then re-equipped with the Catalina's. 7 December 1941 stationed at Ternate on north-east Celebes. |
Known Do-24's that served with this unit |
696 697 |
Extra |
A map of the Dutch East Indies showing bases used by the Do-24. |