[Andy Fletcher]

Hi Roger,

Just double checked in "Fighter Units & Pilots of the 8th Air Force" by Kent D. Miller and no mention is made of any claims by Jack Bernhard on 03Nov43 or 10Feb44 although the 82FS/78FG was active on both dates and made the following claims:

Name; Unit; Claim; Location

03Nov43

Lt C.B. Hahn; 82FS/78FG; 1xBf109 dest (air); Barzal
Lt N.D. Munson; 82FS/78FG; 1xBf109 dam (air); Barzal
Lt W.S. Swanson; 82FS/78FG; 1xBf109 dam (air); Barzal

10Feb44

Lt G.M. Turley; 82FS/78FG; 2xBf109 dest (air); Osnabruck
Lt V.Y. Jones; 82FS/78FG; 1xBf109 dest (air); Rheine
Lt W.M. Wesson; 82FS/78FG; 1xFW190 dest (air); Osnabruck

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher