[gilles collaveri]

Hi mates,

On 20 August 1944, US Lt James Alston (VOF 1) crashed in the south of France close to the famous castle of Carcassonne (near Penneautier) and he escaped safely.

I think that he was flying a Hellcat that had taken off the US aircraft carrier USS Tulagi (CVE-72) which was based in the Mediterranean see;

Could you help me gather (or confirm) information on this event:

Aircraft type ?

MACR ?

Reason of the crash?

location of crash ?

Thanks in advance, and cheers

GC