4th FG (21 June - 6 July 1944)

[David N]

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hello Don,
Also for interest are the 486th FS losses 2nd July .

Andrew, S. Maj - 42-106467 "PZ-A" = POW (MACR's 6698 & 8527 ).
Howell, L. Lt - 42-106857 "PZ-V", "Texas Knight"(MACR's 6697 & 8528).

"PZ-H" 43-6704 - "Heller Bust", Capt Edwin L. Heller, it was this a"/c that was left in N. Africa on return to the UK.
"PZ-M" 42-106609 - Lt Waldo C. Raub was KIA when he collided with a Bf109(MACR 5948) 20th June.
Extra, an F-5B-1, 42-67338 was shot down on the 26th by a Russian fighter, Lt. Rowe, David K, was injured.
Alex

Did the two 486th FS aircraft lost on 2nd July go down in air combat?

[Boomerang]

Alex:

Thank you for that information about the 486th FS.

I am delighted to see so much specific information about the fighter component of Frantic II, which seems to have been a bit neglected compared to the Luftwaffe's famous destruction of the B17s at Poltava.

Much appreciated.

Don

[Alex Smart]

hello Dave,
Andrew had mechanical trouble after leaving the target area and crash landed, his a/c was strafed by others from his flight.
Howell went after some E/A's and fell victim to them.
Alex

[John Beaman]

Here's what happened to Heller. From The Bluenose Bastards of Bodney (with permission).