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Hopes this helps close the gaps.
56FG Claims:
56FG HQ LtCol David Schilling 1 ME109 Dest NE Dummer Lake
61FS Lt Robert Rankin 1 ME109 Dest NE Nienburg
356FG Claims:
356 HQ Maj J H Thorne 1 ME109 Dest Steinhuder Lake
359FS Lt C H Rubner 1 ME109 Dest Steinhuder Lake
359FS Lt J B Smith 1 ME109 Dest Steinhuder Lake
No detailed info on file for 353FG claims; 352FS claimed 5 E/A dest during escort over "NW Germany".
The downing location near Stendal makes it appear unlikely this gentleman was downed by a P47; if a P47 was involved it would have been at the extreme edge of its range in March 1944; a P51 would be a more likely opponent. Time of the engagement would help narrow down possible opponents
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