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Re: Unknown crash site
Geoffrey Sinclair wishes to add the following
The loss was in 1945, since 44-24486 was not accepted until August 1944.
From 32nd Sqn history. 26 March 1945
"Lt. Harvey Pansch was airborne at 0900 hours, briefed to cover targets in the Munich area. After rendezvousing with 6 P-51's of the 52nd FG over San Severo, course was set for the target area. At approximately 1100 hours, in the Munich area, two Me262s made one pass at the formation from five o'clock high. Four of the fighters broke into the attack and the enemy aircraft immediately peeled up without firing a shot. After the encounter the four fighters flew directly south to base, while the two remaining fighters stayed with Lt Pansch. At approximately 1210 hours while flying on instruments in the vicinity of Innsbruck, the two fighter saw Lt Pansch's aircraft pull up on its nose sharply and do almost a split -S. Ten seconds later Lt Pansch radioed to his escort "I'm in a spin and can't get out". All fighters landed at their base, but no further word has been received of the photo pilot."
Geoffrey Sinclair
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