[drgondog]

thx - leo. The 2nd task force reported fw190s attacking them N, NE SE and SW Munich so either Strurmstaffel 1 was busy or perhaps another unit.

The 357FS claimed two Fw190s in general area N of Augsburg (Neuburg sounds right) and another further south and east. Reading the encounter report doesn't leave much room for doubt that two were destroyed - along with 4 me109s just in this fight alone.

Subsequent to our discussions in the spring I have studied this mission extensively, including the bomber accounts.

The 354FG claimed 3 Me109s shortly before the 355th arrived. The had broken escort and heading out from SW Augsburg due north. The 352nd also broke escort and shot down another 109 near airfield in Ingolstadt area after the 355th engaged NE of Augsburg.

Thanks again - i will send you the mission details shortly for your own files.

FYI the bomber track was not a normail trail formation with one Task Force directly behind the other, but rather in eschelon to put more firepower into head on attacks - which is why the 2nd TF kept getting 'slung away' from course every time there was a turn to the right.

The bombertrack was roughly 180 degrees N. Leipheim @1306, N. Gablingen @1319, SE to Erding and bombs away from 3rd TF @1331, then due south to an IP SE Munich at 1338, then due west to a point Sw of munich at 1344.

At this point the 1st TF drove for Landsburg, the 2nd TF drove for Oberphaffenhofen and the 3rd headed to Rally point just west for reunite of 2nd and 1st TF 10miles west of Landsburg,

Itwas at the point SE of Munich that the III.JG26 and JG3 elements jumped the 2TF and shot down 7 before the 355th could come back from Landsberg force and the 357 could react.

Regards,

Bill