Hi Jedburgh, I contacted Franklin Country help desk, but she told me to call them... There are in fact with Carl another two US Airman who need to be found... Tom
PM me the names I'm working with a private genealogist on this one, she already has the newspaper clippings re the re-burial and will take pics Steven
Cemetary located 119miles from franklin County - she will make a trip on Monday and photograph headstone if it survives - isn't the net and the fine people we meet who help wonderfull!
Great, thanks. I recently got some documents from 1946 regarding Scott's field grave in Holland. Again, Scott is said to have been part of a patrol when he was killed. Have you been able to find some more information regarding his death?
I think it is likely that he was trying to return to Allied lines after evading post-Arnhem, I believe he linked up with the 101 Abn Patrol and they were bounced by the Germans and Scott killed in the ensuiing firefight. I think that is the only explanation that makes sense as had he been with the 101st earlier he would have been passed back through one of the SFHQ Liaison Teams or his presence would at least have been reported.
I think it is likely that he was trying to return to Allied lines after evading post-Arnhem, I believe he linked up with the 101 Abn Patrol and they were bounced by the Germans and Scott killed in the ensuiing firefight. I think that is the only explanation that makes sense as had he been with the 101st earlier he would have been passed back through one of the SFHQ Liaison Teams or his presence would at least have been reported. Exactly my thoughts. I'll do some more research over here in Holland on this 'patrol.'
The Arnhem Roll of Honour states|: His date of death was officially given as 2 November 1944. On that particular day a patrol by men of the 327th Glider Infantry (101st US Airborne Division) in the Wageningen area ended in disaster. Of the three men, 1 Lt Fred J. Rau and S/Sgt Gilbert M. Chinn were killed by German fire. S/Sgt Albert Sandmayer (S-2) was captured, and the three Dutch guides swam back to the Allied lines. I have in my files an excerpt from the after action report from of the 327th GIR. This report notes that one officer and two enlisted men went missing in the Wageningen area at 4 November 1944. These men are most likely Rau, Gilbert and Sandmayer. Several of my OSS and War Department files note however that Scott was killed at 2 November 1944. Although it is possible that the date of Scott's death isn't correct, there still is the possibility that Scott wasn't connected to this (particular) patrol. A fact which supports the possibility that Scott hadn't anything to do with this patrol is that the two Americans from the 327th GIR were buried together - but separately from Scott. Contacted some people from the Wageningen area this afternoon. I'll keep you guys updated.
The other possibility is that several Jedburgh who had deployed at Market Garden were employed by MI9 on evader recovery tasks - I think it unlikely that Scott was employed in this role owing to his MIA status - however the answer is likely to be with the local resistance.
Steven Sadi Kirschen mentions a number of the MI9 people that were employed on the evasion work in this area in his message logs - there's no mention of Scott. John
She hasn't got back to me yet - its a 120mile drive for her so I'll wait till she fits it in this week.
I must thank Leona for a very long drive to take the pictures (she waited for a nice day!) Also to the Cemetary Authorities for tidying the grave surrounds and placing the flags to enable here to find an inset stone easily. Jelle and TomTas hi res copies will be emailed to you separately Carl Scott you are not forgotten