[Andrew Arthy]

Hi Paul,

Lt. Lothrop F. Ellis of the 49th FS/14th FG claimed a Bf 109 destroyed over the outskirts of Cagliari at 15:40. In this combat over Sardinia the 14th FG claimed three Bf 109s destroyed, one Mc 202 destroyed, and three Bf 109s damaged.

German fighters based on Sardinia (III./J.G. 77 and II./J.G. 51) made no claims in this combat, and as far as I can tell neither German unit scrambled to intercept the American aircraft.

Therefore I guess the P-38s were in combat with Italian fighters.

Cheers,
Andrew A.