lost of F-6 44-10897 in 16.03.45
 

Hi,
found in a web this info:

F-6 44-10897 10PRG 15FS MACR 13104 lost 16.03.45

someone could add some info?
place, time or if it was shot down by fighters or AA or
maybe accident....

many thanks for all,
regards

Re: lost of F-6 44-10897 in 16.03.45
 

15th TRS lost an F-6 on 16 March 1945 near Bingen, Germany. Lt Robert W. Shively and Lt Earl A. Ray were near that town when they encounterd German fighters.
They split up to engage the enemy but became separated when entering heavy cloud. Not soon after Ray radioed Shively that he (Ray) had suffered Flak damages near Mannheim and was bailing out near Bingen.
Ray was taken prisoner.

Source: Patton's Eyes in the Sky (Tom Ivie,2003)

Regards,

Leendert

Re: lost of F-6 44-10897 in 16.03.45
 

hi,
many thanks for your help,
regards