Lt Frank Henderson 96th FS

[Alex Smart]

Hi Martin, good question. Mostly something that is overlooked. I thank udf 00 for answering your question.

So we now only need the details of Green's and Henderson's aircraft.

Alex

[MW Giles]

Well I have learned something

Only the Americans could call a Fiscal Year 1943, but have the first six months of it in 1942.

Accountants have a lot to answer for

Martin

[Alex Smart]

Hi,
From what I have been able to find.
The "8th &9th AF losses" volume 1 give the 82nd FG losses while under 8th AAF command as being Nil. But after transferring to the 12th AAF they give losses as being -
1 missing - 7 Salvaged - total =8.
My search has found the following for the period in question.

16th December 1942
2Lt, Scott K, GILES - P38G-1-LO , 42-12753 - 82FG/96FS.
2Lt.Jack G, WALKER - P38G-15-LO , 43-2105 - 82FG/97FS.
2Lt.Frank H, HENDERSON - ??-????? - 82FG/96FS.

17th December 1942
2Lt. Milo E, RUNDALL - P38G-5-LO , 42-12814 - 82FG/96FS.

23rd December 1942
2Lt.Earl T, GREEN - P38G -??-????? - 82FG/95FS.
2Lt. Arthur V, BRODHEAD Jr - P38F-15-LO , 43-2098 - 82FG/95FS.
2Lt.Theodore S, MILLER III - P38F-5-LO , 42-12610 - 82FG/97FS.
Captain. Buddy A, STROZIER - P38G-5-LO , 42-12825 - 82FG/96FS.

There is a small issue however as I found that -
2Lt.Miller is also noted as being lost into Spain on the 16th December 1942.
He may well have been which makes his 23rd December 1942 questionable ?

Alex

[Alex Smart]

Hello udf 00,
With regard to your note o the Fiscal Year question, I would like to hear your thoughts on the following.

"360610 Droz, Paul C.- 77PS - P-36A - 38-077 - Barksdale Field, Shreveport, LA".

Also Joe Baugher's Site -
38-77 (20 PG, 77 PS) crashed 3 mi E of Millstadt, IL Jun 10, 1936. Lost control and pilot bailed out.

[udf_00]

First YP-36 delivered Wright Field in March 1937.
First P-36A 38-001 delivered in April 1938.
A loss in 1936 seems unlikely.

[Buckeye30]

Alex. UDF may have something to add but from 28/10/41 (T.O.07-1-1) the serial / designator was to be not less than 4 digits, excluding the Fiscal Year number; eg.
40-52 would read 0052. So 38-77 is right for 1938. Also to be painted on by the manufacturer rather than in service, which is why there could be slight variations.



http://www.oldwings.nl/misc/show_ima...htm,type=photo


Regards Nick


PS should have mentioned 38-77 was lost 10 June 1938 2/Lt. P C Droz at Barksdale.

[Alex Smart]

Thank you both for your responses.
I thought it odd but as more than one site gave the same details is why I put the question.
So 1938 is the correct date.
Thank you,
Alex