Source:
http://www.armyairforces.com/forum/m_134140/tm.htm
Source Kittyhawks over the Sands, Micheal Lavigne, ISBN, 2-9806879-1-x, page 80.
Not a word for word Quote, but it reveals wishful writing, but I would still like to know the serial number of his plane..
six P-40s of the 57FG and 12, 260 Sqdn. RAF ( Kittyhawks ) escorted Baltimores and 11 Bostons to bomb El Fuka airport. When the formation was attacked by ten Bf-109s, of II/JG-27 and four from III/JG-53, the P-40s turned into the attack and
Lt. William O'Neil fought 5 by himself, claimed ( unfounded) to have shot down two Bf-109s before being shot down bailing out of his burning plane. He was rescued later in the sea. O'Neill was from the 65FS and flying as a wingman with section Leader Ron Cundy, RAF 260 Sqdn . The bombers were SAAF . His claims weren't allowed as the Me 109 units, lost no planes in that combat.
German claims 14 Aug 1942
14. August 1942
Fliegerführer Afrika
14.08.42 Ofw. Erwin Sawallisch: 29 4./JG 27 Curtiss P-40
2 km. N. Fûka: 2.000 m. 06.15 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.283
14.08.42 Ofw. Erwin Sawallisch: 30 4./JG 27 Curtiss P-40 südl. Ras-el-Maquiran: 20 m. 06.15 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.284
14.08.42 Oblt. Rudolf Sinner: 24 6./JG 27 Curtiss P-46 5 km. N.W. El-Alamein: 2.000 m. 06.30 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.90
14.08.42 Ofw. Herbert Krenz: 12 6./JG 27 Curtiss P-40 nördl. El-Hammam 06.25 Film C. 2036/II Anerk: Nr.64