Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" while serving as commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane that ...
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How one flying boat changed naval warfare
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was not the fastest aircraft of World War II, but it became one of the most valuable. Designed for endurance rather than speed, it excelled at maritime patrol, ...
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How a slow flying boat saved thousands of lives at sea
The Consolidated PBY Catalina became one of the most important aircraft of World War II without ever being glamorous.
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