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Originally Posted by Nick Beale
Can anyone help me out with details of the victories claimed by 20th FG (two) and 357th FG (four): names, times, places?
Thanks.
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Nick - I have 20th FG -2-0-0 FW 190's at Nogent and SW Reims
Lt Mullins 55FS FW 190 S/Nogent
Lts Arthaud and Feibelkorn 77th FS shared FW 190 SW Reims
357th FG 4-0-1 at Valence
LTC Hayes 357HQ Me 109 Dest near Valence
Cpt Stepelton 364FS FW 190 near Valence plus a damaged FW 190
Lt Finley 364FS Me 109 near Valence
Lt Frederick 364FS Me 109 near Valence
I'll research some more to see if I can pinpoint times but the 357th FG all returned by 1220. Their mission that day was to escort a major supply drop to French Underground in St. Lo, to Limoges region. The force of about 10 Me 109s were escorting FW 190's.