Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

Co-incidence or not?
Funny that the unverified claim that day was made by another Mayer! Mix up perhaps?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

The 2nd edition of "Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Band 1" is all in German whereas the 1st edition was half German/ half English, so more room for comments. The quote is "Am 26.6.43 brachte er drei P-47 Thunderbolt zum Absturz ...."

Hope this helps.
George

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

What was the serial number of Johnson's P-47 on this day?

It would seem that it was not Cat 'E', being repaired and sent to the 36FG and lost 13 Aug 44.

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

Hi

Roger Freeman in "Wolfpack Warriors" indicates that Johnson slightly exaggerated the details of this combat and that his attacker was actually
shot down by a fellow 56th FG pilot (I have not got the book to hand so I cannot remember who)

Cheers

Bruce Lander

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

I have seen this also.Interesting a P-47C would last that long.
Rick

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

Hi

just checked "Wolfpack Warriors" - the pilot who claimed Bob Johnsons attacker was in fact Gerald Johnson

Bruce Lander

Re: Robert Johnson vs Egon Mayer-Urban myth?
 

It makes a lot of Mayers and Johnsons involved in this single action!