To Salerno1943, loss of P-38 Monteratondo

[ssg keay]

Salerno, on 10 February 1944, a P-38F crashed near Monteratondo. Have you ever heard of that crash, or have friends in that area that could locate the site?
Thanks, Danny

[Heuser]

Danny -

maybe 41-7544? Location is given with "8 km from Passo Corese" in AV 743/44...

Regards,

Heuser

[Alex Smart]

Hello Danny,
10th February 1944 P-38's
41-7544 - MACR 2214 - Collier, Thomas I. 2Lt. 1st FG, 71st FS. 10 Miles East Of Target, Monteratondo.
42-12962 - MACR 2306 - Raley, Nathaniel G. 1Lt. 14th FG, 48th FS. About 15 Miles East Of Vicovaro.
42-13185 - MACR 2307 - Bowerman, George W. F/O. 14th FG, 48th FS. Near Vicovaro.
42-13457 - - Kenney, Delphon C. 68th TRG, 154th TRS. Near Foggia 2.
43-2536 - - Schetler, Jackson R. 14th FG, 49th FS. Force landed a/c destroyed, Near Rotello.
43-2126 - - Paterson, William W. 82nd FG, 96th FS. Taxiing accident at Vincenzo AF.
43-2485 - MACR 2573 - Darnold, Vyrle W. 2Lt. 14thFG, 48thFS. Near Vallinfreda.
43-2516 - MACR 2572 - Dalrymple, Richard D. 2Lt. 14th FG, 48th FS. Near Vallinfreda.

All the best
Alex

[SALERNO1943]

Thanks for your question. No, we not investigate crash site at Monterotondo.