Alex Smart
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Torgesen Bale out ?
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05/17/2008 09:46:58 AM
Hi,
Anyone have details of Elmer Torgesen's bale out on 13th August 44 ?
Where was this and what was the a/c serial number please ?
Alex
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RE: Torgesen Bale out ?
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05/18/2008 06:50:00 AM
MACR 7975, 13 Aug 44, 42-104120, Lockheed P-38J-15-LO Lightning, Torgesen, Elmer, O-763410, 37FS, 14FG, 15AF, POW, Location, N E Of Orange Plan De Dieu A/D, France, Point Of Departure, Aghione, Corsica. European Theatre: France, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11, airfield of Orange-Plan of God is located on the communes of Violès, Travaillan and Camaret on Aygues in Vaucluse. In 1923, it is the Flying school of Istres. At the beginning of the Second World War, many units of the Air Force are present on the ground. During the year 1943, the German army arranges an important air base with a runway of 2400 meters from where the bombers take off which attack the allied maritime convoys in the Mediterranean, 2, P 38 are hit by Flak: that of Lieutenant TORGESEN, crashed on the ground, the pilot bailed out and is made prisoner; less lucky, Lieutenant TRACY finds death with Camaret on Aygues. Regards Rob , 7975,
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Alex Smart
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RE: Torgesen Bale out ?
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06/11/2008 12:53:29 PM
Hello Rob,
Sorry for delay, machine has had problems since late May.
Many thanks for your full reply.
Again this lets this pilot out of the search.
Alex
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