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Old 2nd April 2013, 14:36
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Re: P-38 Loss North Africa 31 Jan 43

Hi Chris,

Here is some information to complement what Martin wrote above.

The 95th FS/82nd FG flew an anti-shipping mission over the Gulf of Tunis from 10:50 to 15:00, over target at 13:00, suffering no losses.

The 97th FS/82nd FG escorted bombers to Gabes in central Tunisia from 11:00 to 15:50, over target 12:35. Lt. Pratt and Lt. Knell were both missing (strangely, unit records make no mention of the loss of Lt. Decker, and clearly state that only Pratt and Knell were lost on this mission). The 27th FS/1st FG escorted bombers to Gabes 08:45 to 13:45, over target 12:30. No losses. III./J.G. 77 claimed a pair of P-38s shot down in this region.

The 94th FS/1st FG escorted B-17s to Bizerta in northern Tunisia from 10:10 to 13:15, over target 11:50 to 12:20. No losses. The 71st FS/1st FG escorted B-17s to Bizerta 10:40 to 15:30, over target 11:50 to 12:10. Also no losses. I./J.G. 53 reported the destruction of a P-38 at 12:15, but there was no actual American loss.

As Martin noted, the 14th FG flew its last mission on 28 January 1943, so was not involved.

So the 3rd PRG is the only real candidate for Meimberg's victim.

All the best,
Andrew A.
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