Re: P-38 Loss 11 Feb 44
 

Thanks all. Does the MACR for Orr state what shot him down?

Re: P-38 Loss 11 Feb 44
 

There is in the report that it was a Me 210. There is also the usual map with last known position.

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90919275

Re: P-38 Loss 11 Feb 44
 

Criss,

2/Lt. Melvin H. Orr was most propably a victim of Oblt. Richard Philipp of 3./NJG 102.
Orrs crate crashed around 12.40 hrs 300 m N of Oberalben (SE of Idar-Oberstein), which matches exactly with Philipps claim.

Regards,

Heuser

Re: P-38 Loss 11 Feb 44
 

Heuser

This differs a little bit from what is stated in 'Losses of the 8th and 9th AF Vol 2'
It is stated the crash was about 13.15H in the Hunsrück Mountains, west of Birkenfeld (ca 10 mls SW Idar-Oberstein)
Attacked by "Me 210", right engine on fire and Orr baled out.

Place is probably the same, only using different references, so I agree with your thinking he was Philipps claim even if the time is a bit off.

B Rgds
Stig

Re: P-38 Loss 11 Feb 44
 

Thanks all