P-40 Crash Feb, 1943

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P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/18/2006 01:15:40 AM (permalink)

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I am looking for any information regarding the crash of 358th FS P-40E 40-412 on 6 FEB 43 near Dalton, GA. The pilot, Lt. Theodore Marxson was killed in the crash. The group was assigned to AASAT at Orlando AAB, FL at the time of the crash. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

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shooshoobaby Total Posts : 4664 Reward points : 3100 Joined: 01/28/2006 Location: Pacific NW Status: offline	Reply to message RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/18/2006 10:23:31 AM (permalink) 0 Jim - there should be an accident report. You can request it from AAF archives at Maxwell. Cheers
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RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/18/2006 10:34:47 AM (permalink)

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Thanks. I do have a copy of that. I also have Bill Marshall's book of the 355th FG history but it doesn't cover Stateside at all--just the war diary. My goal is to try to find the crash site and possibly write an article for the local paper. It is also my hope that maybe the town of Dalton will be interested in having some kind of memorial for Lt. Marxson.

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RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/21/2006 02:06:53 PM (permalink)

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Sorry, what I meant was, I would like to know if anyone here knew him or of his crash. Like I said, I am thinking about writing an article and am doing research on him. After reading the crash report and learning where his home of record was (LaFayette, IN--thanks to Tony Mireles) I surmise he was going home for the weekend since his crash occurred on Friday in dismal weather. He was very persistent in going.

Any help would be appreciated.

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bstewart Total Posts : 175 Reward points : 2945 Joined: 02/09/2005 Location: Burke, Virginia Status: offline	Reply to message RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/21/2006 02:27:13 PM (permalink) 0 The local newspaper, The Daily Citizen, might be able to help you out ~ http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/ Bill "Billy Bob" Stewart Son-in-Law of SSgt Dave Miller (1919-68) Aircraft Armorer/Aerial Gunner 5th BG 1940-43 (B-17s - Hickam, Midway, Espirito Santo, Guadalcanal) 484th BG 1944 (B-24s - Italy)
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Jim A Total Posts : 114 Reward points : 1032 Joined: 06/18/2006 Location: U.S.A. Status: offline	Reply to message RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 06/21/2006 04:54:59 PM (permalink) 0 Thanks. I got in touch with the local public library there too. I thought about the newspaper, but the listing I found on the net didn't cover the same time period. I will look again though, I might have looked in the wrong heading or something. Thanks again! Jim
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RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 08/22/2006 07:20:58 PM (permalink)

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1st Lieutenant Theodore B Marxon assumed command of 358FS, relieving Major Morris C. Crossen on 2nd Feb-1943. On the same day the future squadron CO's that started cambat ops, namely Edward "Jonesy' Szaniawski and Joe Williams assumed command of 357FS and 354FS respectively

On 5 February, he was KIFA on a cross country flight in Georgia. Raymond Myers then assumed command and led the 358FS until late June 1944.

On 11 Fe, the 355th got their first P-47C-5RE's which they took to England with them on June 30, 1943.

The 358 lost two more pilots KIFA and one badly injured before leaving for England..two 1st LT and one 2nd diminished the 358 a little bit perhaps as they finished a distand 3rd behind the 354 and 357 in total scores.

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RE: P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 08/22/2006 07:47:47 PM (permalink)

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Mr. Marshall,
Thank you very much! That is exactly the kind of info I was hoping for. As yet, I haven't had a chance to go looking for the crash site--except on Google Earth. I'm fairly certain there won't be much left as there is a decent amount of development in the area that I suspect.
BTW, I have really enjoyed your book--thanks again. Take care.

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Jim

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Re:P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 05/15/2010 04:31:29 PM (permalink)

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I am looking for any information regarding the crash of 358th FS P-40E 40-412 on 6 FEB 43 near Dalton, GA. The pilot, Lt. Theodore Marxson was killed in the crash. The group was assigned to AASAT at Orlando AAB, FL at the time of the crash. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

POSTED 5/15/2010

There is a marker on the Pinhoti Trail Section 12 (Dug Gap) that reads:

LT. THEODORE MARXON, A.A.F.
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
FEB. 5, 1943

From the North, you enter the trail at Forest Service Road 202.
GA12 SECTION IS SNAKE CREEK GAP (GEOGIA HIGHWAY 136) TO DUG GAP

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Jim A Total Posts : 114 Reward points : 1032 Joined: 06/18/2006 Location: U.S.A. Status: offline	Reply to message Re:P-40 Crash Feb, 1943 05/15/2010 07:55:35 PM (permalink) 0 THANKS!!! That is great. I am also very glad to know someone placed a marker for him. I'll have to check it out. Much appreciated. Jim Aircraft Walkaround Pictures P-51 Mustang Special Interest Group
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