[Photo] Wreckage of the Sikorsky XPBS-1 patrol bomber that was destroyed after hitting a submerged log while landing at Alameda, California, United States 30 Jun 1942 with Admiral Chester Nimitz on board.

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Wreckage of the Sikorsky XPBS-1 patrol bomber that was destroyed after hitting a submerged log while landing at Alameda, California, United States 30 Jun 1942 with Admiral Chester Nimitz on board. ww2dbase

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30 Jun 1942

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Alameda, California, United States

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David Stubblebine

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1 Jan 2019

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David Stubblebine says:
25 Mar 2018 09:46:05 PM

The crash killed one officer in the flight crew but Nimitz was uninjured. He remained on scene and personally took charge of rescue efforts.

2. Anonymous says:
6 Nov 2018 07:09:06 PM

My dad, James Wilkowski, was a crew member on this plane when it crashed.. I have a piece of the wing fabric. To see this photo is incredible. My dad had been dead for 20 years. Wish I could share this with him. Thank you. Joan

3. Paul Kautto says:
14 Nov 2018 07:46:47 AM

For an account of this accident, see pages 285-286 of the book:
Borneman, Walter R. --- The Admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King -- The five-star admirals who won the war at sea.
ISBN 978-0-316-09784-0.
Catalog call number: 359.0092.

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WW2-Era Place Name	Alameda, California, United States
Lat/Long	37.7734, -122.3302

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