[Russell]

This is what we have for 14th FG losses in mid May 1943.

19th May 43
49th FS/14th FG P-38 ‘40’ shot down by Bf 109 near Trapani at approx. 1245; 1/Lt Frank C.Howk Jr KiA
49th FS/14th FG P-38 ‘34’ shot down by Bf 109 near Trapani at approx. 1245; 1/Lt John L.Wolford KiA

21 May 43
49th FS/14th FG P-38 escort to Castelvetrano, last seen on fire SE Marettimo Island at approx. 1015; Lt B.J.Snyder PoW
49th FS/14th FG P-38 last seen on the tail of a Me 109 at approx.1015, SW coast of Sicily; Lt Albert H.Little KiA
49th FS/14th FG P-38 damaged in combat with Bf 109s, force-landed at La Sebala on return; Lt Forster safe

22 May 43
37th FS/14th FG P-38 FTR from SE Favignana Island, 1255-1700; Lt John C.Henry Jr KiA

They are what is in the matrix. Assume that if the text differs from the matrix the text is almost always going to be incorrect. We also certainly considered what is on the 112 Sqn Tribute site, but there are frequent occasions when we differ from what is on that site.

Frank Olynyk may wish to comment, as he was the prime source of the data. He provided a spreadsheet for all US fighter losses covered by the time frame of Volume 4. Lt John Henry lost on the 22nd as an example was in the spreadsheet as deceased on 23 May 1944, but with no details.
The USAAF tended to assume a date of death a year and a day or so after a pilot was reported missing (that is they generally went from the date of the report of the loss, not the actual date of the loss) and nothing further had been heard about the missing man being a POW. Hence further research turned up Henry was lost 22 May 1943.

As to Alex's query on the high numbers regarding the MACR reports, I do not know.

We really do appreciate such questions and feedback, about inconsistencies puzzles or omissions.

I have just spent six weeks in the National Archives in London looking at among other things, the RAF Air 81 casualty reports, which were not available when we did Vol 1. They are now available up to mid Aug 1941.
They will add a lot of detail as to a/c serials, location and time of loss and ultimate fate of the crew. An updates/errata section is aimed at being in Vol 5.

Regards

Russell.