3 P-51s lost 19 September 1944

[Brian]

Hi guys

On 19 September 1944, White Flight of 364thFS/357thFG was lost on a sortie in the Emmerich area at about 1610. The leader Capt Bryce McIntyre was apparently shot down by a Spitfire, baled out and was captured. His two wingmen Lts Jacobs and Moeblus were also lost, but I have no details. Were they also victims of Spitfires?

If so, which Spitfire unit was responsible?

Cheers
Brian

[John Manrho]

All shot down by Fw 190's.

John

[Brian]

Hi John

Thanks for that. I wonder why it has been suggested that McIntyre fell to a Spitfire - after all, he survived as a POW. Does anyone know what his returning POW questionaire states?

Were the other two killed?

Cheers
Brian

[Leendert]

Brian,

It may be interesing to read this as well: http://www.cebudanderson.com/arnhemaffair.htm

The story says that they were shot down by German fighters, but repeated passes by nearby Spitfires had separated their flight from the others...

Regards,

Leendert

[Brian]

Thanks once again Leendert

Cheers
Brian

[shooshoobaby]

Brian -
Lt. Moebius Evaded and Returned to Base after 5 Months
with Dutch Underground.
Lt. Jacobs was injured/wounded . Bailed out - POW
Mike

[ssg keay]

Boy, it would be interesting to find out where these three Mustangs went down. I used to detect near there, in Kleve. Danny

[Leendert]

Danny,

Answer for two on the nimh.nl website with 1944 losses: in the Dutch-German border area.

Lt Moebius in 44-13801 at/near Angeren (Kamervoort) and Lt Jacobs in 43-6813 between Elten (Germany) and 's Heerenberg (Netherlands).

Regards,

Leendert

[ssg keay]

Wow, Leendert....between Elten and 's Heerenberg is a good area to search, with lots of woods and raised terrain Might have to give that a try sometime. By the way Leendert, which group in BE do you work with? Danny