[Chris Goss]

I have no losses or casualties this day and it would appear that this was a victim of strafing-KG 100 were about to head back to Germany at this time. The following came from Geoff in Australia

15th Air Force Target and Duty Sheets:

17 August 1944, 1st, 14th and 82nd Fighter Groups flew patrols and sweeps over southern France during daylight hours. 158 effective, 1 non effective, 8 non sorties. 1 Twin Engined aircraft claimed as probable, 5 P-38 lost, 1 damaged.

2005 hours 14th FG 6 effective, Arles-Montpelier-Toulouse Area, 2 non sorties, 1 T/E aircraft probable, 1 P-38 lost to flak, Strafed Toulouse A/F, claims on ground 2/2/0, also destroyed 1 locomotive

AFHRA reel B0079 page 1539 of PDF. Armed reconnaissance 8 aircraft departed 1710 2 returned early mechanical failure, Arles to Toulouse. Instructions were received to strafe Toulouse/Blagnac airdrome at western end of patrol. 5 aircraft were down at 2215. 1 aircraft missing over target at Toulouse/Blagnac. Patrol observations: No aircraft seen on airdrome at Montpelier. One submarine seen at 4325N 0308E. Results of strafing: 1 Do217 and 1 unidentified twin engined aircraft destroyed. 2 Ju88s probably destroyed on ground. 1 twin engined aircraft believed to be a Ju88 was destroyed at an altitude of 50 feet as it came in for a landing, flaps and wheels down Toulouse/Blagnac; seen circling above the airdrome but not encountered were 1 Fw190, 1 unidentified twin engine aircraft and 1 Ju52. Total seen in the air: 4, total encountered 1. 1 steam locomotive destroyed, 10/15 freight cars severely damaged by strafing at Toulouse M/Y. No vehicular traffic on roads east of Toulouse.

Colonel Daniel S Campbell of the 14th FG is reported to have claimed 2 shot down on 17 August