WW2 USAF airmen MIA over Yugoslavia

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Hi Larry

Many thanks for your respond. Somehow I was always thinking that some sort of list “must” exist. I’m quite sure that at that time US postwar commission must have their list of unfortunate airmen that they were looking for. That’s the one I have and most of you interested in the subject I believe. They also made the list of the airmen that they found I suppose (that’s the one I’m looking for). I’ll try with NARA, thanks for your suggestion.

Alex, Chetniks issue is quite complicated. I’ll absolutely agree with Larry that more or less crucial details were already discussed in life, time and nerve consuming topic on Axis forum years ago. There was couple of fractions as you said. Unfortunately I don’t have any info regarding 1943 period. Operation “Halyard” was the one that you are speaking about as largest rescue operation during WW2 behind enemy lines. There is no blockbuster movie about that one. Only very good US author book. US and other friendly airmen picked up by General Mihajlovic forces were in safe hands as far as I know. As Larry mentioned, in some cases other fractions killed US aviators, even exchange them with Germans for ammunition, food, etc. There were also cases that leaders and members of mentioned fractions were caught, trialed and executed by Gen. Mihajlovic forces. It’s not exactly my point of interest and knowledge so I don’t want to go off topic and provoke reactions.
I hope that there is someone on the 12’o clock who can help us to send those guys back home.
Mary Christmas to both of you!

Aleks