1st Fighter Group loss 16/January/1945.

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

Am seeking the serial number of a 1st FG/71FS a/c lost on 16th January, 1945.

Pilot's name:
1Lt. BRODERICK, John M. O-026311 from Morton County, North Dakota.

MACR 15795, does not seem to have serial number of the a/c (unless I missed it ).
Fighter was returning from mission and was lost, reason unknown(?)

Many thanks,
Alex

[Frank Olynyk]

Correct date is January 16, 1945.

MACR 15795 does not contain an actual MACR form. The body was recovered the next day, so the pilot was no longer a Missing Air Crewman, and no actual MACR was prepared. The records in the folder for MACR 15795 were prepared in March/April 1945 at the request of higher headquarters to satisfy a request by his father for further information. No a/c serial is shown. Since the body was found by the British, the serial might be in their records, but there is no reference to the English unit involved.

Enjoy!

Frank.

[Alex Smart]

Thank you Frank, I got mixed up while looking at another report .
Have now edited my post.
Yes I have seen the report and as the high number suggests it was made out as you say, in a response to the fathers request for info.

Thanks
Alex