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Re: Grislawski or Ihlefeld
yogybar,
I don't have the times but there are 7 MACRs for P-47s on the 14th though it's hard to imagine a German pilot confusing a P-47 with a P-51.
On the other hand, Ihlefeld claimed a Spitfire 2 minutes after his Mustang claim, so I would assume there were Spitfires in the area. Possibly Ihlefeld or Grislawski made the error in identity, a Mustang instead of a Spitfire.
One thing I do know for certain is that Lt. Canner and Capt. Rusten were not with any Spitfires on that mission nor did they encounter any. Capt. Rusten told me that they were surprised to run into the German fighters that day, "They weren't supposed to be there" he told me.
It could be just a matter of over reporting claims.
A member here has offered his assistance in translating the pages for me but I thank you for offering.
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