Crashplace of P-51 44-13719, 362.FS

[Heuser]

Gentlemen,
is there anything known about the crashplace of H.D. Chandlers P-51 (362.FS, 44-13719) on 31.12.44? This a/c was damaged by Flak in the Koblenz area, but the final crashplace is unknown to me...

Heuser

[Flupke]

Hello Heuser

I have for crash place near Mürlenbach D-54570 but in date of the 30/12/1944

# 44-13719 G4-G “Pitter Pat” 1st Lt Chandler Harold D. (KIA)O-708656 MACR 11172

Regards
Phil

[Heuser]

Phil,
of course you're right, the date has to be 30.12.44. Thanks for the location!

Regards

Heuser

[Horst Weber]

Good afternoon, Heuser !

This aircraft was hit during its mission and came down 450 Meters WNW of the little hamlit of Rom, which is a part of the village of Mürlenbach, County Daun, Germany.

The German grid-coordinates of the crash were: 25 4770 East
55 5880 North
Reference is here the German Katastrial System "Gauss-Krüger" in the Scale 1:100.000.

You may find more information in the the German reports:
- AV 1874/45 and
- D.L. 69/168
which are located at The National Archives.

All the best !

Horst Weber