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Re: Aces of the 474th FG
Hello Jack,
What kind of information are you looking for? I have done some research on all of the 474th FG claims/confirmed kills and here is what I have on the Byers brothers:
12 Oct 44 Bill Byers shot down 1 Bf109 near Aachen around 1500 hours.
13 Oct 44 Bill shot down an Fw190 near Dambreich, Germany (4 miles E Bonn) around 1415 hours. The Fw190 was likely from I./JG2. JG2 lost four ships that day, all pilots KIA.
17 Dec 44 Jim Byers shot down a Bf109 North of Trier around 1045. The Bf109 was likely a II./JG2 ship.
18 Dec 44 Jim Byers shot down a Bf109 8 miles West of Euskirchen around 1340. The Bf109 was also likely a II./JG2 ship.
I am still researching to see if I can clarify their opponents better. I also believe I have a couple of photos of them somewhere. Let me know what else you are looking for. Is Jim Byers still alive? I know Bill passed away in March 1978.
Cheers, Gary
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