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Lt. Bassler was lost in CH-B 42-27175. No MACR has been found yet, but according to the squadron write up of the mission, "The P-47 piloted by 1st Lt. Harry D. Bassler was seen to mush into the ground and crash near Chalons during the engagement with the enemy." I have a little information on Lt. Bassler if you can let me know what it is you would like.

Here is what I have found on airfields attacked this date by 9th Air Force units--not sure if Tours Sur Marne is close to any of these or not, sorry.

358 FG attacked Creil and Chalons A/D's. 367 FS destroyed one Me 410 and damaged two Me 410's and one He 111 at Creil.

367 FG hit an A/D north of Laon and destroyed an unidentified plane on the ground in the Fressabcourt area.

356 FS destroyed four Me 109's on ground in Beauvais rea.

474 FG hit A/D's near Amiens and St. Quentin. At the St. Quentin a Me 410 was destroyed and two He 111's were damaged.

For all the above claims I have the names of individual scorers if needed. Hope this helps.

Kent