Hello
I came across a German newspaper article (see
www.crashplace.de/berichtvarrigsen.JPG) telling the recovery of a F-5 in Varrigsen on October 2004.
Some elements (date of loss given as 7th April 45, white code '16'(sic.) on boom) lead me to the possible identity of the aircraft : F-5E 44-23715 of 67th TRG 30th PRS still missing with its pilot :
1st Lt Stephen PASCAL
I wish to know if the recovery team (lead by Mr Bethke) has succeeded to find out the identity of the aircraft and his unfortunate pilot who is still listed as missing!
Did the US authorities had taken the few human parts to identify them?
Has someone any info about this discovery and its silent (and possibly final) conclusion?
I try to contact Mr Bethke without a reply up today.
My particular interest is that Stephen Pascal was hosted by a Belgian family (when he flew from Gosselies airbase, A-87) and even get 'fiancé' with the mother of a friend working in Florennes airbase. He had also projects to settle in Belgium but destiny rules... The lady was called Olympe and, unfortunately, she has died two years ago still puzzled with Stephen's death. My friend has the ring of his mother, the same ring was wornt by Stephen the day he went missing. My friend has many anecdotes about Stephen (whose father - Ernest - was a quite talentuous Hollywood film producer) and would be happy to clear the identify of the Varrigsen's MIA pilot particularly if a ring was found.
Best regards
ClinA-78