Fighter claims 25th Dec 44
 

Looking for information on the downing of two 360th FS 356th FG aircraft in the Bonn area on the 25th Dec 1944.
After the 360th engaged 30 + FW-190's south of Bonn, one aircraft piloted by Lt Andrino crashed at 11:25 3Km south of Marialinden when his wing struck a tree while chasing an FW-190. The second piloted by Lt Heubner crashed at Bad Godesberg at approximately the same time.

I understand fom Les Butlers claims website that four claims were made by JG3 for P-51 aircraft, were these in the Bonn area or were there other units that may have been involved?

Is there a JG3 unit historian that may be able to assist me check if these incidents are related?

Would a Luftwaffe pilot be able to claim a P-51 if it crashed whilst chasing him?

Shaun.