USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?

[SALERNO1943]

This aircraft was crashed at Acerno, 25 km south east of Salerno in Summer 1943 but can be also sept. 1943. This aircraft was shot down from a german fighter and the pilot reported killed in the crash. Some idea about this aircraft? Thanks!







Aerial?




Bullets 12,7 LC 43








40590 A

[SALERNO1943]

The numbers on pump "40590 A" and "...3637..." give you some idea? The pump appear to be of a Allison engine. So we find a P-38 or A-36 crash site. Do you have informations about P-38 or A-36 crashed south of Salerno in summer of 1943? The pilot was KIA. I believe no other USA fighters can go to Salerno area from Sicily in that time.

[Leendert]

Matteo,

Can't help you with the parts you've found, but on 18-9-43 the 86th FBG lost an A-36 which was last seen at Colliano according 525th FS reports. Pilot was Lt Thomas "Fred" Fouts (KIA, A-36A, 42-83888).
Another A-36A (42-83881 with Lt William Strainis, KIA) went down at Fisciano on the same day.

Regards,

Leendert

[SALERNO1943]

Thanks Leendert. I know both Macrs you reffer but them are not in the place we inspected....

[Leendert]

Matteo,

Another A-36 loss was 42-83976 on 27-9-1943 with F/O Dewey L. Gossett (527 FBS/86 FBG). Squadron reports say no exact location: "...last seen in narrow canyon...". Gossett is still missing and commemorated as such at Cambridge, England.

Regards,

Lendert

[SALERNO1943]

Thanks. In the place there are some canyons. Do you have MACR for this aircraft? Thanks.