From: Checkertails Over Sardinia, pg.72
"1st Lt Walter B 'Bud' Walker of the 317th FS was credited with three kills. During the fight, Walker found himself taking on three Me 109's alone. He shot down two of the attackers, but by then a third Me 109 was firmly on his tail and pounding Walker's P-40 with cannon fire. Flying just above the trees, the American hauled his Warhawk into a tight turn - the Me 109 pilot tried to follow, but his less manoeuverable fighter snap-rolled and crashed into the ground."
It also states: In post mission reports, the enemy fighters did not do the normal "zoom & boom" which would indicate that the first spotted the 109's above. Then it says the 109's instead tried to "turn" with them. It makes no sense to me.
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Originally Posted by veltro
So we have an ID problem adding to the inflated claims...   |
Yes, it would seem to be that way. Reminds me of the "Palms Sunday Massacre".