406 FG losses on 30/12/1944 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Alain57 · #1 8th January 2008, 14:56

Hi ,

On december 30th 1944 the 406FG lost three P47 :
42-28440 MACR 11497
44-19747 MACR 11498 Pittala Vincent R ( KIA )
42-28898 MACR 11499 Drake Howard W

Is there someone who knows were they were lost ?

Alex Smart · #2 8th January 2008, 15:23

hello Alain,
from the ABMC site for the 514th Fighter Squadron 406th Fighter group.

2Lt John I. Smith was killed this date.

Note: Pittala's a/c 44-19747 was a/c "R" and was ex Bloom's - Bloom's Tomb VII "B".

Alex

Alain57 · #3 8th January 2008, 19:03

Thanks Alex for the help.

Alain

Leendert · #4 8th January 2008, 20:28

Alain,

Lt Pittala was first buried in Longuyon, France (Lorraine), before being reinterred in USA.

Groet,

Leendert

Alain57 · #5 9th January 2008, 07:34

Hello,

Thank you all for the help.

Alain

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