Reqest info P4M Mercator

I was one of the original 12 Naval aviators that received orders in
1951 that led to our flying the first P4M-1Qs to the Pacific Fleet and
then conducting electronic reconnaissance along the east coast of
Asia. I would like to contact anyone who was involved with the P4M
Martin Mercator in any way. I especially am looking for info on any
accident, however minor or any incident that involved enemy aircraft.
I will pay for duplicating any photos or movies that I do not already
have.

Mel Davidow, LT USNR (Ret)
Miami, FL

Mel Davidow LT USNR Ret ) wrote:
: I was one of the original 12 Naval aviators that received orders in
: 1951 that led to our flying the first P4M-1Qs to the Pacific Fleet and
: then conducting electronic reconnaissance along the east coast of
: Asia. I would like to contact anyone who was involved with the P4M
: Martin Mercator in any way. I especially am looking for info on any
: accident, however minor or any incident that involved enemy aircraft.
: I will pay for duplicating any photos or movies that I do not already
: have.

: Mel Davidow, LT USNR (Ret)
: Miami, FL
:

Did you see the story in "Naval History" a few issues ago about
a P4M that was shot down over the Soviet Union?

Merlin Dorfman wrote:
Mel Davidow LT USNR Ret )
wrote:
: I was one of the original 12 Naval aviators
that received orders in
: 1951 that led to our flying the first P4M-1Qs
to the Pacific Fleet and
: then conducting electronic reconnaissance
along the east coast of
: Asia. I would like to contact anyone who
was involved with the P4M
: Martin Mercator in any way. I especially
am looking for info on any
: accident, however minor or any incident that
involved enemy aircraft.
: I will pay for duplicating any photos or movies
that I do not already
: have.

: Mel Davidow, LT USNR (Ret)
: Miami, FL
:

Did you see the story in "Naval History"
a few issues ago about
a P4M that was shot down over the Soviet Union?

Only one known P4M loss in recon, and that was near the PRC coast south
of Shanghai in 1956. I believe 16 aircrew lost, with two bodies found by
a USN destroyer, and two handed over to the British by the PRC. 12 others
MIA.

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