I am an Italian historical researcher (not to work for hobby) and I live in Lodi northern Italy near Milano. For a long time I try the stories of the fallen pilots around my city during World War II, as the P / O Neville Mansell 237 sqdn RAF, Lt. John A. Wittenberger 57th FG and Capt. Boyd B. Chambers 86th FG ( you can see here:
http://www.archivilodigiani.it/wp-co...o-Chambers.pdf).
In book “Air War Italy 1944-45: The Axis Air Forces in Italy June 1944-May1945” by Nick Beale, and Ferdinando D'Amico, on 1 december 1944 1944 you can read:
“Near Lodi ( Mi) during the afternoon , 1st /kt Walter R. Hinton of the 527th FS, 86th FG, shot down a JU 88T-3 of 4.(F)/122 (W.Nr. 330227, F6+FM) which was unwise enough to be out before dark. Of its crew , only ofw. Erich Kramer was hurt however.”
For very long time I'm trying to find out something about this episode, but I do not find anything.
If you have any information about this incident, please, can you help me?
For me it is very important because it has happened in my city, then this is an episode forgotten.
if you have not information for me, please can you give me advice which documents to look for and where to look for: Imperial War Museum? NARA?
Many thanks. I do the best wishes for a happy new year.
Sergio
(I apologize for my English not good)