Cpt Adamina Robert E - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Alain57 · #1 16th July 2007, 09:41

Cpt Adamina Robert E from the 78FG-82FS became POW on may 14th 1943 flying his P-47 serial number 41-6198. It seems that he came down or crashed near the Belgian coast , is this correct ?

Alex Smart · #2 16th July 2007, 11:34

Hello Alain 57,

He Ditched in the sea off Belgium in MX-D, following a dog fight near Antwerp.
Also lost were -
Samuel R. Martinek in HL-T who bailed 10 m NW of Knocke, Belgium.
Elmer E. McTaggart who evaded throiugh Spain, he was in HL-C.
Jack S. Sandmeier was not as lucky as he bailed from MX-S en route to Rotterdam due to engine trouble and was last seen in his dinghy. ASR never found him.

Eagles of Duxford by Garry Fry

Alex

Alain57 · #3 16th July 2007, 12:11

Thanks Alex for the information

Alain

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