Re: P47 crashed at Bois des dimes /France
 

Looks like the 79th lost FOUR on the 28th, only Jennings killed though (2 bubble-tops, 2 razorbacks).
Bagian led a 79th flypast on May 4 1945 in Italy.


Nick

Re: P47 crashed at Bois des dimes /France
 

A track to explore: Charles B. McLean (O-707632), 79th FG/86th FS
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?p=242998

Re: P47 crashed at Bois des dimes /France
 

Just to look again at the four losses on the 28/08/44

Razor backs

42-75997 - Jennings, a/c almost effected a forced landing but exploded. It is not clear whether Jennings MACR 8381,managed to bail but it would seem that the a/c would have been too low. Within the MACR is a map reference J-1840, which should give a good idea as to the crash site

42-76613 - Brown, MACR 8383, reportedly belly landed and evaded. So would expect the a/c to perhaps be in one piece.Within the MACR is a map reference H-9534, which should give a good idea as to the crash site.

Bubble tops

42-26810 - Ogden - no MACR. So as he is reported to have evaded following a forced landing, again the a/c would be expected to be in one piece. As there is no MACR or accident report it may mean that he landed in allied occupied territory, in which case there may be a recovery report.

42-27109 - Baginton- MACR 8387, Not sure if he actually bailed out, if so then the a/c would most likely be wrecked. Within the MACR is a map reference J-1848, should give a good idea as to the crash site.

Also there may be available, details of recovery of these a/c perhaps.

Re: P47 crashed at Bois des dimes /France
 

French Cassini Map 3

bH9534 = St Rambert d'Albon (just S of )
bJ1840 = Beaufort (W of)
bJ1848 = Pommiere de Beaurepaire

Given the co-ordinates are only 4 figures, this indicates a 1km by 1km square on the map. (Six figures would give us squares of 100m).

Martin

Re: P47 crashed at Bois des dimes /France
 

All four P-47s mentioned in #13 on website francecrashes39-45.net with crash location and none of them in Vienne area.

Regards,
Leendert