Hello
I’m trying to ID the name of the pilot who crashed in an aeroplane (possibly a P38) at Cap Matifou (east of Algiers) on either the 19th or 20th January 1943.
The aircraft crashed into the sea – not far from the Light House. I do not think it was due to enemy action and the pilot (or crew?) was killed. It is thought the aircraft was American. Question: where can I find a list of those who were KIA’d on these two days and in this location?
I look forward to your reply.
Phillip Rhodes
By: Phillip Rhodes - 16th October 2004 at 13:18
Hi
the only loss that I can find in the MACR and AAR listings is not a P-38 but an ex RAF P-39:
430119; P-400; BX385; 345th FS 350th FG; 12th AAF; TAC (training accident); Davidson, Robert S.; TUN, La Seina, Oran
no other losses in that area on 19th/20th January 1943
How does that sound ?
Martin
Thanks for that – if this is the case then Spike Milligan wasn’t good at plane spotting. According to his war memoirs on his first day in North Africa a noisy P38 Lightning flew over head, and Spike said “I hope you bloody well crash”. And it did – into the sea. Luckily this only happened once and never again did Spike Milligan shoot down one of our own aeroplanes.
Phil
By: skypilot62 - 15th October 2004 at 16:16
Hi
the only loss that I can find in the MACR and AAR listings is not a P-38 but an ex RAF P-39:
430119; P-400; BX385; 345th FS 350th FG; 12th AAF; TAC (training accident); Davidson, Robert S.; TUN, La Seina, Oran
no other losses in that area on 19th/20th January 1943
How does that sound ?
Martin
Blinkin’ ‘eck Martin! I think that should do the trick!! 🙂
By: Swiss Mustangs - 15th October 2004 at 13:26
Hi
the only loss that I can find in the MACR and AAR listings is not a P-38 but an ex RAF P-39:
430119; P-400; BX385; 345th FS 350th FG; 12th AAF; TAC (training accident); Davidson, Robert S.; TUN, La Seina, Oran
no other losses in that area on 19th/20th January 1943
How does that sound ?
Martin
By: crazymainer - 15th October 2004 at 13:15
Hi Phil,
There are two ways one is to send a request with the above information to Maxwell AFB home of the USAFHC they can track down the stuff, but i must tell you it can take up to 3 months to get stuff back.
The Second you might want to try the USAAF forum board,
Cheers Crazymainer
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