LTC Lynch was a P-38 fighter pilot and and an ace during World War II. He was with the 5th US Army Air Force.
During a combat patrol, with fellow ace and future Medal of Honor recipient, Major Dick Bong, they observed several Japanese cargo ships and barges, in the small harbor of Tadji in Papua, Mew Guinea.
After sinking one of the cargo ships, they made a turn to attack a barge.
Unbeknownst to them, the Japanese had placed an anti-aircraft battery in the harbor.
When the battery opened up on their aircraft, it it severely damaged both P-38s.
One of the engines on LTC Lynch’s aircraft caught fire and he crashed into the jungle about a mile from Tadji.
LTC Lynch’ remains were never recovered.
Maj Bong barely made it back to his airfield due to damage to his aircraft.
The above bio was written by Randy (46846747). I appreciate his assistance on this topic. A biography which I found to be much too painful to write myself. Thank you Randy!
During a combat patrol, with fellow ace and future Medal of Honor recipient, Major Dick Bong, they observed several Japanese cargo ships and barges, in the small harbor of Tadji in Papua, Mew Guinea.
After sinking one of the cargo ships, they made a turn to attack a barge.
Unbeknownst to them, the Japanese had placed an anti-aircraft battery in the harbor.
When the battery opened up on their aircraft, it it severely damaged both P-38s.
One of the engines on LTC Lynch’s aircraft caught fire and he crashed into the jungle about a mile from Tadji.
LTC Lynch’ remains were never recovered.
Maj Bong barely made it back to his airfield due to damage to his aircraft.
The above bio was written by Randy (46846747). I appreciate his assistance on this topic. A biography which I found to be much too painful to write myself. Thank you Randy!
LTC Lynch was a P-38 fighter pilot and and an ace during World War II. He was with the 5th US Army Air Force.
During a combat patrol, with fellow ace and future Medal of Honor recipient, Major Dick Bong, they observed several Japanese cargo ships and barges, in the small harbor of Tadji in Papua, Mew Guinea.
After sinking one of the cargo ships, they made a turn to attack a barge.
Unbeknownst to them, the Japanese had placed an anti-aircraft battery in the harbor.
When the battery opened up on their aircraft, it it severely damaged both P-38s.
One of the engines on LTC Lynch’s aircraft caught fire and he crashed into the jungle about a mile from Tadji.
LTC Lynch’ remains were never recovered.
Maj Bong barely made it back to his airfield due to damage to his aircraft.
The above bio was written by Randy (46846747). I appreciate his assistance on this topic. A biography which I found to be much too painful to write myself. Thank you Randy!
During a combat patrol, with fellow ace and future Medal of Honor recipient, Major Dick Bong, they observed several Japanese cargo ships and barges, in the small harbor of Tadji in Papua, Mew Guinea.
After sinking one of the cargo ships, they made a turn to attack a barge.
Unbeknownst to them, the Japanese had placed an anti-aircraft battery in the harbor.
When the battery opened up on their aircraft, it it severely damaged both P-38s.
One of the engines on LTC Lynch’s aircraft caught fire and he crashed into the jungle about a mile from Tadji.
LTC Lynch’ remains were never recovered.
Maj Bong barely made it back to his airfield due to damage to his aircraft.
The above bio was written by Randy (46846747). I appreciate his assistance on this topic. A biography which I found to be much too painful to write myself. Thank you Randy!
