Maurice B. Thibert, 370th FG or 474th FG

[pointedeflèche]

Hi Alex and Luc - many thanks for the information.

I ordered the MACR for Lt. Thibert. While awaiting this document, I’m on the look for any additional information. The Flak site Thibert attacked consisted of four 88mm guns and several 20mm guns. The guns were arranged on each side of the border between Erps-Kwerps and Steenokkerzeel. Two concrete flak pill-boxes still remain today.

Best regards,
Dirk

[Flupke]

Hello Dirk

1st Lt Thibert Maurice B."Moe"(KIA) O-675954 was flying P-38J-15-LO # 42-104066

370th FG 402nd FS MACR 6497

You better to ask for the IDPF , may I ask you the exact place of this crash ?
I have Erps-Kwerps /Steenokkerzeel /Kortenberg

Best regards
Phil

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Phil and Dirk,

The Nara listing of confiscated German documents gives for that day 4 crashes of P38's:
(1) Kortenberg
(2) 18h15 Steenokkerzeel
(3) 18H35 in the sea near Koksijde
(4) 18h45 2,5 km se of Koln,Germany

Any idea which could be the other planes ?
Is the crash at Kortenberg the same as the crash of Steenokkerzeel ? These 2 villages are very close to each other.

Best regards

Luc