transport loss on 15 january 1943?

[Stijn David]

Hello,


Is it known if the aeriallift from Sicily to Africa had losses on Transport planes on 15 January 1943?

I have found 15 missing in action soldiers from a Infantry Regiment on this day and the cause of loss is not referenced, as place: Napels => Africa.

As such this makes me believe they were most probably part from a aerial transport that did not make it to Africa.

Thanks in advance,

[Matti Salonen]

The only missing transport in Med on that day was Me 323, WNr. 1211, DT+IK of 2./KG.z.b.V. 323, which is reported missing en route Trapani - Bizerta.

Matti

[Stijn David]

Hello Matti,


Thank you, this would fit. Are there names known from this loss? Or something known about the cargo?


Cordial greetings,

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi Stijn,

A little more on the Me 323 loss. It was almost certainly the victim of American fighters, with the 48th FS/14th FG claiming the destruction of a "six-engine aircraft" between Marettimo and Fatignano Islands on a mission between 10:00 and 13:50. Soon after, at 14:20, a pilot of the 49th FS/14th FG claimed a "six engine seaplane" damaged, and also claimed the probable destruction of a Ju 52.

PS - I'll be sending you an email in the very near future.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
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[Matti Salonen]

Flugzeugführer Lt Radler, Arthur
Flugzeugführer Lt Rudnik, Hans-Peter
Bordfunker Uffz Becker, Helmut
Bordmechaniker Ogfr Bente, Werner
Bordmechaniker Uffz Heyder, Horst
Bordschütze Gefr Boritz, Gerhard
Bordschütze Ogfr Kleylein, Georg
Bordschütze Uffz Lipkow (Lichkow?), Bruno
Bordschütze Ogfr Rosenthal, Günther
Fluggast Ogfr Hentschel, Hermann (von I/Flakrgt. 54)
Fluggast Ogfr Stark, Johann (Res.Flakabt. 192)
Fluggast Uffz Tewes, Hans (von I/Flakrgt. 54)

All MIA.

Matti

[Stijn David]

Hello Guys,


Thanks alot for the info!


Cordial greetings,