P-38 Med loss
 

Were any P-38 lost over the Mediterenean op April 19th 1943 in combat with Me 210?

Thanks,

John

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

To my mind quickly comes only one P-38 lost in those times in air combat against Bf 109 piloted by the German ace Julius Meimberg somewhere over Tunis. The American survived, was taken POW and met Meimberg later in German field hospital, where Meimberg was little later interned due to burning injuries.

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

Meimberg's kill was Jan 43 from what I remember

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

Hi John,

Based on Mark Reardon's extensive research, I couldn't find any P-38 losses for that date.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

Hello,

I have P-38G serial 42-12918 crashed belly landed Algers on 19-4-1943.
Pilot: Edward G. Brophy, 1st FG, 94th FS.
A/C was eventually lost on June 24th with pilot John A. Hay, MACR 53.

Another transferring from the 55th FG, to the 14th FG37th FS, landed on Hipica Beach, Melilla.
ref: http://raf-112-squadron.org/14thfghonor_roll42_43.html

Alex

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

In http://raf-112-squadron.org/14thfghonor_roll42_43.html
19-Apr-43, Leverette, William L, O-322014, 37FS, 14FG, 15AF, Claims 1 victory.
20-Apr-43, Leverette, William L, O-322014, 37FS, 14FG, 15AF, Claims 1 victory.
More likely, Levine, Robert, 4FS, 52FG.

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

Let me re-phrase my question. I am looking into possible claims of the III./ZG 1 (flying Me 210's) concerning P-38 Lightnings during their operations over Africa/Med. The III./ZG 1 was in that area between 01.10.1942 and 01.07.1943. At least one pilot claimed a P-38 which flew escort for bombers attacking a German convoy. I believe the claim was before 01.04.1943. Listed combats of III./ZG 1 with Lightnings are;

02.12.1942
05.12.1942
19.04.1943
22.05.1943
24.05.1943

Are there any details know about Me 210 claims of P-38 units in the Med? That list might be helpful in determining these specific combats.

Thanks,

John

Re: P-38 Med loss
 

Hello John,
Try searching through this website -
Welcome to Aviation Archaeology

There were many P-38's lost in the period October 42 to July 43, and it will take a while going through those listed.

All the best
Alex