Hello ,
 
On february 22 1944 1st lt reed Richard I 395FS was killed when his aircraft crashed in Belgium. Can someone help me with a photo from this man ?
 
Alain 

Alain,
According to the operational diary of the fourth in the book "Escort to Berlin" by Gary L. Fry and Jeffrey L. Ethell, Richard Reed was lost on 20 February 1944.
20 February 1944: F.0. 245.  Capt. Goodson led a Withdrawal Support to Kirkburg, Germany, from 1250 to 1625 hours.  The Group rendezvoused with two combat bomb wings of B-24s and five combat wings of B-17s at 1429, flying at 23,000 feet northeast of Koblenz.  Five Bf 109s attacked with rockets and 335 engaged.  Near Malmedy eight FW 190s attacked the first box from the rear.  Mills, Beeson and McKennon each got one.  Before Richard Reed was shot down and killed he shared a Bf 110 with Paul Riley.  This was the start of what later became known as the 8th Air Force Big Week, 20-25 February 1944  [Box Score: 4 destroyed, 1 lost]
I hope this helps but not photo as yet.
Randy

Randy ,
 
Thanks for the marvellous info.
 
Alain

Hi
  Anyone know when reed joined the unit from the 94th FS ?
  maxwell claims record him as being with 335th on 20 feb 44
  is the same unit as the 395th mentioned ?
  was he flying P-47, 42-75051, 335th.
    cheers
      Jerry

Jerry-
Lt. Richard Reed assigned 335th Sq. 10/14/43
KIA  P - 47 # 42 - 75051  2/20/44
Mike
 

Hi Mike,
            Thanks for the info.
            Was Reed with the 395th at anytime ? or is it a typo ?
   Reed has an interesting flying history, joined RCAF, flew with RAF, then onto 94th, then was it straight to the 335th ?
    I am just trying to clear up the last unit/s he was with.
           Thanks again
               Jerry

Jerry -
Sorry - No info on 94th.
It would be odd that he would have transitioned from a P - 38 Group
to a P - 47 Group. But - who knows ?
Mike
 

Hi Jerry ,
 
Can you tell me something more about Reeds flying history in the RCAF and RAF.
Greetings
Alain

Hi Mike,
            Thanks for the info, I will have to look further if the transfer was odd.
                cheers
                   Jerry
 
Hi Alain,
            E mail sent via this board,let me know if it does not arrive
              cheers
                 jerry

Hi Jerry ,
 
I don't know what you sended but untill moment nothing arrived.
 
Greetings
Alain

Hi Alain,
            PM sent
              cheers
                 Jerry