[aldodog]

Thanks fellas.

Not sure I follow the task force/bomb division discussion though.

I've been under the assumption that the 364th was supporting 1st AD B-17s (92nd, 303rd, and 306th BGs) that were targeting airfields near Frankfurt. The 303rd was attacked by Jg300 and Jg3 Fw-190s west of Frankfurt about the same time the 364FG was engaging the Jg300 Bf-109s over Frankfurt and Mannheim. I hadn't thought to check on B-24 groups operating in the same area (more for my "to do" list).

I did find reference to callsign "Balance" on a 303rd BG pilot's flimsy from early 1945. "Balance" was listed as fighter support, so maybe it was some kind of generic callsign used when fighters were on escort duty?

Thanks again for the help,

Keith