Author Topic: P-38 pilot's thoughts on the Bf 109 (Read 1510 times)

Bodhi · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2005, 04:52:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Angus
Well, Bodhi, the Pilot was dug up and buried, and the site was roughly cleaned afterwards.
Not a wargrave, just a point of wreckage where someone sadly lost his life.
Actually, I think he jumped, - but too low. Will find out soon.

So, he was dug up and buried, then oh wait, NO, he jumped too low! Get your story straight. Were the remains even recovered?

And, regardless of what you want to call it, it is a war grave that a US pilot died at.

Angus · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2005, 05:55:25 PM »

It's definately where a P38 crashed on OUR turf, pilot being in it at the moment of impact or not.
He got peeled off the ground and buried poor soul.
The US did not clean up the area. There is tons of wrecks and junk all over the country.
BTW, non-combat related stuff.

Wilbus · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2005, 06:34:15 PM »

Thanks Widewing, very nice reading

FaliFan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2005, 11:37:22 PM »

Thanks Widewing!

Bodhi, if the remains of the pilot was removed it's no longer a wargrave. Someone has to be in the grave for it to be a grave.

TheThang · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2005, 01:16:45 AM »

I rather enjoyed reading this. Enough that I'm willing to use proper grammer. Please give art a big thanks for sharing his stories and memories with us.