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The Flintlock Disaster (2012)
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The Flintlock Disaster (2012)

Documentary

The Flintlock Disaster is a true story documentary about Marine Corps Squadron VMF 422, The Flying Buccaneers, and the cover up that ensued as they were sent to impending doom flying into a typhoon in the South Pacific in 1944. 23 aircraft...See moreThe Flintlock Disaster is a true story documentary about Marine Corps Squadron VMF 422, The Flying Buccaneers, and the cover up that ensued as they were sent to impending doom flying into a typhoon in the South Pacific in 1944. 23 aircraft were lost and 6 pilots died, while the others did their best to survive for 72 hours in the water waiting to be rescued. One pilot made it to the destination. And one pilot, "Jake" Wilson, beached his corsair on a island paradise. Written by epjennings See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Brokaw Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
Bruce Gamble Self Self See fewer	Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006)
Brett Hodgson Robert 'Curly' Lehnert (as Brett Thomas-Hodgson) Robert 'Curly' Lehnert (as Brett Thomas-Hodgson) See fewer	Subject 16 (2018)
Wise Katubadrau Niutao Island Tribal Chief Niutao Island Tribal Chief See fewer	The Flintlock Disaster (2012)
Matt Sheldon Jake Wilson Jake Wilson See fewer	Dog's Most Wanted (2019)