Doc McLeod - Sicily to France

[Ianfst]

Thanks Olivier,
After reflecting on the possibility of Doc having ditched in the sea, we think this very unlikely, he was strafing roads at low altitude at least 30 km from the coast when he went down. presumably hit by flak or light arms fire, he probably wouldn't have had enough height to make it to the sea.
Thanks for your help anyway.
Ian Stevenson

Originally Posted by takata_1940

There was a german submarine base in Toulon with several operating ships at sea during this period. Two subs with dates corresponding :

U-593 Gerd Kelbling 27 Jul, 1943 Toulon 8 Aug, 1943 Toulon
this one was close to Corsica on 3rd August

U-371 Waldemar Mehl 22 Jul, 1943 Toulon 11 Aug, 1943 Toulon
this one was had no position recorded on 3rd August, its patrol area was off Algeria and Tunisia.

Other U-boote were still at sea after the 17th ; so its seems that no U-Boot was involved in your case.


S~
Olivier Bacca