Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Hello Vathra,
Happy New Year

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn' t the Jesse R. Doris date the 31st August and not the 21st?

Alex

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Hello Alex,
Yes, typo.

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

42-67310 ( pilot killed due either weather possibly technical issues or both, far SSW of Kraljevo)
44-23196, ( pilot killed 20 miles SE of Nis ) due enemy activity presumed Luftwaffe during Ops Reunion ( Gunn)

Also this not related to Stoyanov's claim

Alex K

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Thank you, Leo, for the details. Do you know who was the pilot of this 'Liberator'? Capt. Leroy V.E. Brown? I have 7 x KIA, 5 x POW (12 men)?

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Dénes,

LtCol Hugh R Graff. The aircraft was carrying 2 navigators, 2 bombardiers, and a photographer.

Enjoy!

Frank.

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Hello Dénes,

the crew in details:

Pilot LtCol Hugh R. Graff (asgd to HQ 455th BG) POW
Co-pilot 1st Lt James D. Vandegrift Jr. POW
Navigator 1st Lt John Greco killed
Navigator 1st Lt Ned Paul POW
Bombardier Capt Leroy V E Brown killed
Bombardier/Mickey Operator 2nd Lt Lawrence A. Bruni killed
Radio O Gunner S/Sgt Richard R. Boster POW
Engineer Gunner T/Sgt Karl F. Bordwell killed
Engineer Gunner S/Sgt David Peeters killed
Armorer Gunner Sgt John C. Kornechuck killed
Armorer Gunner S/Sgt Leslie H. Stockdale killed
Motion Picture Photographer 1st Lt Walter Resce (asgd to AAF Combat Camera Unit) POW

Regards
Leo

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Denes Bernard

The attachment is from 455th BG history book

Alex K

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Thank you for the additional details.

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Boster is not listed as PoW, nor he is in Shumen PoW camp roster.
He has probably evaded with partisans, and came back to base around same time as rest of his crew who were PoW in Shumen.

Re: P-38 lost over Bulgaria on 26 August 1944?
 

Your statement is correct Boster was not listed into any of
Shumen roasters and only Graff , Vandergrifft,Paul Ned, W.Resce
arrived to the camp. Regarding Capt LR Brown Radar Bombardier
despite years of searching I couldn't locate any info nor burial
info and along with Bruni and Grecco is MIA , probably due to
the direct flack hit on the front fuselage section.

Alex K