Ultimate fate of two P51's ?

Re:Ultimate fate of two P51's ? (Alex Smart)

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:31:00 GMT

Hello Martin,

Thank you for the swift reply.
Alex

Re:Ultimate fate of two P51's ? (swissmustangs)

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:35:44 GMT

Alex

both a/c were lost with 2/Lt. Paul J. Murphy (O-745473) of 325th FG 318th FS

44-13430 was # A47 "Lady Jane [port side] / McGuire [stbd side]" and lost on 14th March 1945; MACR # 12993; Murphy was last heard from 20 mi W of Budapest, Hungary - saying he was headed for Russia - he evaded capture

Murphy returned to his unit, only to be lost again

44-14467 was # 40 "Mary Mac", lost on 2nd April 1945; MACR # 14148; at at 47° 35' N, 17° 2' E, Kaposvar, Hungary

The ultimate fate for both a/c is unknow, but they definitely didn't return to USAAF control after being lost

HTH
Martin

Ultimate fate of two P51's ? (Alex Smart)

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:38:06 GMT

Hi,
The ultimate fate of these two Mustangs ?
Did they return to the USA or to the Air Force in Europe ?

Serial numbers are
44-13430 and 44-14467
thanks
Alex