Major Baker's Ditched PBJ-1C Photograph

Major Baker's PBJ-1C (BuNo 35047) following his successful water landing near Key West, Florida.  The landing occurred on February 29, 1944 after his aircraft developed a runaway propeller and he was unable to jettison a 2,000 pound dummy torpedo.  Although both of Major Baker's legs were broken in the landing, the other two crew members sustained only minor injuries. 

Photograph: Marine Bombing Squadron Six-Thirteen (via William A. Kehr)

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