[drgondog]

first Mike is correct on Landsberg, etc

The 355th made RV north of Landsberg at ~ 1440. The task force split one force going toward Posnan and the second to Politz. Two suadrons of the 355th (354 and 357) stayed with Politz group and the 358FS went to Posnan for a round trip of 1490 miles.

The 354 engaged first a 'stalking' Ju 88, the met a force of 15-20 Me 410s attacking the bomber force from head on - out of the ese - east of Landberg.. approximately 1450-1510.. claiming six, awarded five plus a damaged plus the 'Ju 88' which could have been a Me 410 also.

Dix and Morris got two apiece, Henry Brown got one, Jacobson claimed one but received a Damaged' Me 410. Fortier shot down the Ju 88 in this area.

A flight of 354 Mustangs happened on a Hs 129 near the deck east of Landsberg and shot it down also. In addition they shot down several Fw 190s near Hannover on the way home.

Lt Col Dix was leading 355th FG at head of 354FS