Hi Simon,
11 November 1943
31 Bf 109s of I./J.G. 53 and I./J.G. 77 were on a sweep from Rome to the Cassino area between 09:05 and 10:10. They ran into the 31st FG, which reported encounters with two German formations. The Americans claimed 2-0-3 FW 190s, and 0-0-1 Bf 109s between 08:45 and 10:45. This was a case of misidentification, because the only FW 190 mission was in the afternoon. A I./J.G. 77 pilot was initially posted missing, but returned the next day. The Germans reported one Spitfire damaged and trailing smoke after the combat. Lt. Fardella of the 308th FS/31st FG failed to return.
19 December 1943
I./J.G. 77 was escorting II./S.G. 4 on a mission. The Germans reported combat with twenty Spitfires, and three Bf 109s were downed, with the pilots all bailing out and being rescued. No. 111 Squadron encountered eighteen Bf 109s, and claimed 2-1-1 Bf 109s, losing one Spitfire Mk. IX in return. No. 72 Squadron encountered fourteen or more Bf 109s, claiming 1-0-1 Bf 109s (although one source says one FW 190 destroyed, one Bf 109 damaged). They also lost a Spitfire Mk. IX. I./J.G. 77 claimed two victories in this combat. No details on Ohmert's crash location, unfortunately.
Cheers,
Andrew A.
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