Photo Gallery: Page 9
Battle Damage and Repairs

Lieutenant Bill Lahodney's Cat after his mishap at Townsville, Australia.
(Captain W. J. Lahodney collection) (Source: "Black Cat Raiders of WWII" by Richard C. Knott)

This Cat sent an enemy cargo ship to the bottom - under protest. Many of the bullet holes have been circled in white by a crew member. (Captain F.P. Anderson collection)
(Source: "Black Cat Raiders of WWII" by Richard C. Knott)

Results of 40mm anti-aircraft fire taken over Ambon in the port wing of Lt(jg) Siller's cat.
(Colin B. Sillers collection)
(Source: "Black Cats With Wings of Gold" by Lt. A. J. Meuller (Ret))

The breached bow of Lt(jg) James Hayward's Black Cat that was damaged when a branch went through the front turret and bomb-aimer's window during operations on the Sepik River in New Guinea, late 1943.  (James Hayward collection)
(Source: "Lake Boga At War" by Brett Freeman)

During the Sepik River operation one of the Cats lost an engine upriver, and the crew worked frenziedly to repair it, getting the job done just in time to get out and avoid capture.
(from the archives of the San Diego Aerospace Museum)

Back at base, engine maintenance was routinely performed with the craft moored to a buoy.
(D.R. Strader collection) (Source: "Black Cat Raiders of WWII" by Richard C. Knott)

Mechanics labored through the scorching heat of the day to keep the Cats in the air at night.
(Captain G. Bogart collection) (Source: "Black Cat Raiders of WWII" by Richard C. Knott)

The Royal Australian Air Force base at Lake Boga, Australia was a repair depot for all kinds of flying boats from the various Allied air forces. Black Cat PBYs (both U.S. and RAF) were common visitors. Here we see RAAF depot personnel restoring one Black Cat while another taxis down the ramp prior to taking to the water.  (G.U. Allan collection)
(Source: "Lake Boga At War" by Brett Freeman)

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