I really like Lou's book because it does a good job of covering all the many operations and actions the PBY units in the Pacific were in. I especially like the early operations coverage of the PBY (Patrol Wing Ten in the Philippine/DEI and the Aleutians). He has managed to do this all in less than 100 pages. Much new information and photos are included with excellent PBY profiles and art work on the cover. All in all this is a great companion to Ragnar's book on the Atlantic operations. Good job Lou!
Cats Prowl the Pacific!:
Osprey Publishing wraps up its two-volume history of the PBY in World War with Louis Dorny's take on Catalina ops in the Pacific, #62 in their 'Combat Aircraft' series. Consolidated's lumbering patrol bomber saw just as much action if not moreso in the PTO than their ETO counterparts. The Catalina was THE main patrol aircraft during WWII as well as the primary air-sea-rescue bird. It notched up many historic milestones in the Pacific including first USN aircraft to engage Japanese air units, first... more info
Comes packed with statistics and history.:
Louis B. Dorny's US NAVY PBY CATALINA UNITS OF THE PACIFIC WAR is the second of two volumes (the other being Ragnor Ragnarsson's US NAVY PBY CATALINA UNITS OF THE ATLANTIC WAR): each volume packs in vintage black and white photos, history, and close-up shots of the planes and each comes packed with statistics and history.
Ordered with great Expectation:
I have read numerious books about the PBY and its Squadrons. My interest is sparked by a relative who fly one in the South Pacific, VP 54 actually. When this book was first advertised, I ordered it with great expectations to read various insights about the aircraft as well as specific information regarding the planes, missions, achievements and experiences. Unfortunatley I found the book to be rather dull. It covered various organizational changes, Chains of Command but very little in the way of new... more info
