[Bruce Lander]

Hi

8th AF FC escorting raids on French airfields

56 FG lost Lt.John.A.Patton (61st FS) s/d by Fw.190 near Forges - KIA
P.47D HV-42-75063

78 FG cliamed 2 e/a damaged
Lt.L J Abel - Fw.190 Dam + Lt.E S Laing & Lt.P E Pompetti shared
1 Fw.190 Dam

Also 56 FG lost 2 pilots killed in accidental collision - Lt.R.A.Phillips (61stFS)
and Lt.R A Albert (63rd FS) NE of Wangford

Source - Kent D.Miller - Fighter Units & Pilots of 8th AF

Cheers

Bruce Lander