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08 AUGUST 1945 - Second
Lieutenant Earl Hutchings, pilot of "Playmate 72", departed Zamboanga at 0745
and proceeded to Iligan Bay. Lieutenant Hutchings landed his rescue ship at 0915 near
Misamis. The crew of the SBD arrived with guerillas at 1300. A message had been dropped
the day before directing them to the pick-up area. The rescued SBD crew were as follows:
Captain John R. Kennedy, 0-11174, USMC and Pfc William Seman, 518426, USMC of Marine Air
Group 32 (MAG 32). Captain Kennedy stated that his SBD was forced down after engine
failure. The survivors were in good condition. Lieutenant Hutchings departed for Zamboanga
at 1415 and landed at 1600.
The rescued SBD crew were as follows:
Captain John R. Kennedy, 0-11174, USMC and Pfc William Seman, 518426, USMC of Marine Air
Group 32
AIRCRAFT: OA-10A 44-33933 CALLSIGN: "PLAYMATE
72" CREW: (P) 1Lt Earl
Hutchings, (CP) 2Lt Frank W. Ceva
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