While researching the loss of my dad's B-24 in Aug 1943 I came across the following at www.joebaugher.com:

40606 (44th BG, 506th BS, "Timba-A-Ah") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uff Fritz Willinger of JG3/12 Aug 16, 1943 near San Fele, Italy. MACR 15549 and 2451. 5 KIA, 5 POW.


None of this information was new except for the name of the German pilot given credit: Willinger. I assume this information came from German records? I emailed Mr. Baugher but did not receive a reply. Also, the B-24 survivors all reported a large number of German fighters attacking in three waves. How was Willinger given credit? Thank you.