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1st Fighter Group loss 16/January/1945.
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 Last edited by Alex Smart; 28th April 2019 at 22:36. |
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Re: 1st Fighter Group loss 16/February/1945.
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.
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Re: 1st Fighter Group loss 16/January/1945.
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 |
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