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Re: Details on loss of 42-104179 P-38J 26.7.44
Hello Alex K,
The MACR gives map refs, did you assertain if this was the actual crash point or the "last seen" position?
The two witnesses do report that they were chasing an ME 410 and were attacked by up to 10-12 ME109's.
No mention of Rumanian a/c, but it would perhaps be "normal" at that time to say that the attackers were ME109's.
Also perhaps the post pow debrief report may tell you more.
If you are searching out a P38 for that date then don't forget that 1Lt Robert C. Grithith flying 43-28679 was KIA, MACR 7010.
The 14th FG also lost 43-28260, Capt. J.C.Smyth who also became a pow. But I do not recall if his loss was part of the Frantic III return opp,or a separate operation.
Alex
Last edited by Alex Smart; 24th March 2017 at 20:02.
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