[edwest2]

Speaking only for myself, you should learn how to read a mission report. The report I posted includes mention of Luftwaffe aircraft encountered. Which aircraft from which squadron? I suggest you do some further research since you do have a mission number to work with. Then there are the upcoming volumes of Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945 by Jochen Prien, Gerhard Stemmer, Peter Rodeike & Winfried Bock. It appears volume 13/VI will cover the rest of 1944. 1945 will be next.

In 1945, it was the USAAF since the Air Force was part of the Army.