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Jan is correct. 56th FG was in combat with IV./JG 54. Two P-47's were shot down;
42-26316, 2./Lt. Cagle, KIA, Weerselo (NL).
43-25515, 2./Lt. Spicer, KIA, Lochem (NL).
IV./JG 54, who were, while flying low on the deck, jumped on by the P-47's lost several pilots;
Fw. Bauer, 13./JG 54, KIA, Laren (NL).
Fw. Vogelbacher, 13./JG 54, MIA, Laren (NL).
Lt. Olsen, 13./JG 54, WIA, Raum Arnheim (NL).
Ofhr. Baur-Bargehr, 14./JG 54, WIA, Almelo (NL).
Fw. Jost, 14./JG 54, WIA (DOW 23/9), Almelo (NL).
Uffz. Guse, 14./JG 54, MIA, Raum Arnheim (NL).
Fw. Mieszala, 16./JG 54, MIA, Raum Arnheim (NL).
Lt. Jung, 16./JG 54, KIA, Lochem (NL).
I have done extensive research into this battle and had contact with most survivors and relatives of the KIA/MIA.
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