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Re: Two P-38 Problems, North Africa, 1943
I believe the American pilot was Maj Gabriel Caldwell Russell, who is listed in my copy of the DPAA loss list as KIA on March 4, 1943, while with 14th FG, but noted as NON RECOVERABLE. I am guessing shot down on the 3rd, died of his injuries on the 4th, buried in a local cemetery without proper identification. The serial numbers of two P-38s lost on the 4th are given in MAW3, but there is no way to tell who was flying those P-38s.
See also Russell's Find-A-Grave entry for his memorial. The text implies lost at sea, which I doubt, as I think Klett's combat ties in too well. I will have to pursue this with DPAA.
I should also note that we typoed Klett's name in the Spanish claim entry in MAW3.
Enjoy!
Frank.
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Last edited by Frank Olynyk; 27th January 2020 at 12:31.
Reason: Added Find-a-Grave reference.
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