Looks like most if not all 7 losses (1 evaded) were Flak while strafing. From Grover Hall's "1000 destroyed"..........
"How was it, Jim?" Blakeslee asked.
"Okay, I guess, Don," Clark answered. "Got seven N.Y.R. though".
"Seven?" asked Blakeslee.
"Yeah, the light stuff was plenty wicked".
N.Y.R. = Not yet returned.
Nick
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