Mosquito claim over Rumania on 3 August 1944

[Alex Smart]

Hello,
To clear the deck on the F-5/P-38 for the 3rd August 1944. I have only the following to offer.
440803 42-67380 F-5B 7350 CHINA Allen, Arthur H. Jr.
440803 41-7518 P-38F CALIFORNIA Snyder, Charles C.
440803 42-13199 P-38G ITALY Fernow, Melvin L.
440803 43-2422 P-38G ITALY Orders, Kermit R.
440803 43-28770 P-38J ITALY Middleton, Ernest F. Jr.
440803 43-28787 P-38J ITALY Johnson, William E.
440803 44-23405 P-38J CALIFORNIA Higgins, Harry C.
440803 44-23464 P-38J CALIFORNIA Kohlman, Warren C. Jr.
440803 44-23671 P-38J-25 7873 FRANCE Chamberlain, Dennis R. KIA.
440803 44-23674 P-38J FRANCE (Ground Crew).
440803 44-23807 P-38L CALIFORNIA Edesberg, Edward B.
440803 44-23592 P-38J 370FG MIA.
I would be glad if anyone could add to the above list for this date.

As for the Mosquito, I can only offer the following for the 3rd August 1944.
RAF
440803 - Mosquito II - DD749 - 239 Sqn -UK.
440803/04 - Mosquito - 219 Sqn - Friendly fire.
440803/04 - Mosquito NF XIII - 264 Sqn - Damaged by Ju88 and Shot down by Friendly "AA".

And from "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", page 313.
3 August 1944
802RG despatched 3 Mosquitos to scout for Bombers, 2 Mosquitos on WR France and Atlantic.

On this date the 8th AAF Fighter losses were:
P-47D 42-74627 36FG MIA.
P-47D 42-25869 Landing accident.France.Freddie (NMI) Hobrecht
P-47D 42-8647 Landing accident France.Algred (NMI) Pavilonis
P-47D 42-25969 56FG 1Lt. Roach S. Stewart jr KIA MACR 7448.
P-51's were;
44-13934 4Fg Maj. Fonzo D. Smith POW MACR 7453
43-6885 "Texas Terror III" 355FG 2Lt. Gilbert L. Patterson KIA MACR 7426
44-14001 "Hat Jane" 355FG Capt. Robert G. Kurtz POW MACR 7428
43-24824 "Sophia S" 355FG 1Lt. Garlyn G. Hoffman POW MACR 7429
44-13912 355FG 1Lt. Floyd K. Taylor EVD MACR 7612
44-13654 355FG 1Lt John A. Cotter POW MACR 7728
9th AAF losses were:
P-47D 42-75522 406FG 2Lt. Leo C. Pawlukanis KIA MACR 7665.

Alex