Here's the quote from the book mentioned in my previous post.
Quote:
Close cover for 24 B-24s on bombing mission to Wewak. At 1100 hrs I saw from 15 to 20 bandits at 22000 ft over Wewak. The bombers I was escorting turned around and I stayed with them. They made another pass, and 15 or 20 in another group intercepted us. They attacked individually, and one of them collided with a B-24 which exploded over Wewak. I made three 90 degree deflection shots and one 0 degree deflection shot at four enemy aeroplanes - all "Tony" type. They all turned to the left and climbed except one, which turned right and dived. I saw three crash - one in the town of Wewak, one behind and one east of Wewak point.
One "Tony" dived on me from above and behind at about 22000 ft. I could not lose him with everything forward and 260 mph indicated air speed. By climbing at 250 mph, I lost him, I believe. I returned home at 24000ft at 1600 rpm and 20 inches Hg ( mercury ) and landed with 60 gallons of gas.
During the combat I saw a "Zeke" or "Oscar" spin in, crashing near the beach between Wewak point and the strip at Wewak. I claim three "Tony" aeroplanes.
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I think the B-24 was probably B-24D-20-CO " Miss Carriage " 41-24207
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraf.../41-24207.html