23 Dec 42 with P-38 fight over Bay of Buscay

[Martin Gleeson]

Adriano,

I can add the following, mostly based on information from the unit history 'ADORIMINI'. The 51 P-38s were apparently divided into four groups of approximately a dozen each with a B-26 Marauder to lead each group and seemingly divided further into two sub-groups on either side of the B-26. As far as I can tell, the pilots flew in a fairly loose formation. The A-20 was not leading a group, but had attached itself to the leading formation and was following close behind. It had probably been delayed in England and the crew were trying to join their unit in North Africa.

To add to the woe, 2/Lt. Frank H. Henderson was also lost this date when his P-38 crashed in mountains in Algeria.

Regards,

Martin.