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Re: more 355FG 'connections' 16/3/44-45/04/04
Richard - I think I understand the issue on the 28 July, 1944 Encounter Report. The time is presented at 0932 when in fact it was probably closer to 1020 or later. The first engagement between German units and the 355th were right at the formation assembly point S Merseberg - this is the fight that McElroy engaged two Fw 190's.
The later attack was ~ 75 miles/120 KM W. Merseburg on the way home - still putting it in Mulhausen area but at least 45 minutes later than the encounter report 'time'. It would have also been a different unit, most likely..
How does that change the refences to a/c down in Mulhausen area? There is no question about the 109 as he flew directly over the crash site to film the wreckage.
Regards,
Bill
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