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Old 29th December 2019, 17:04
JohanSWE JohanSWE is offline
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Missing crews July 24 & Aug 9 1942 98th BG

Hi!

I am looking for more info regarding 98th BG mission 5 Benghazi in August 9, 1942.

1942-08-09

Taracopp shows (41-11)766 415th BS
Pilot Francis, CO-Pilot Lt Zant Crew Bailed out, 4 of crew lost.

Christopher Shores book A History of the Mediterranean Air War Vol 2
page 672. US Casualties 415th BS, B-24D 41-11808 (M) Root of Evil. Shot down.
Pilot 1/Lt Paul H. Francis and CO-Pilot Baled out, Crew KIA.

I am looking for the crew list and who died / graves MACR if it exist, no luck so far.

After this mission 41-11808 is not appearing in further records.

Last edited by JohanSWE; 30th December 2019 at 09:07. Reason: Adding 1 new crew
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