[Andrew Arthy]

Martin:

The source of the reports I posted was NARA Record Group 18, Box 2281. This is a file at the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland, Washington, D.C.

Unfortunately I didn't photograph too much 52nd FG material from 1944, so can't help you with details for 29 May 1944, sorry.


Brian:

Glad that was of interest. I saw the two reports and straight away thought of this thread.

I was just reading the 52nd FG history Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs and noticed the Beaufighter incident is mentioned there, but not the Spitfire incident.

For the Spitfire incident there is a different report to the one I posted where a 'Spitfire IX' is listed in the 52nd's victory claims column. With regard to the American pilots involved, unfortunately I don't have time to go back through the pages to find that detail. However, hopefully someone else has easy access to that information.

Cheers,
Andrew A.