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Re: VLR Claims
Keith,
On 19 April 1945 the 15 Fighter Group claimed 6 destroyed and 3 damaged while the 21 Fighter Group claimed 17 destroyed and 1 damaged. Here is a detailed listing:
Following destroyed claims made on 19 April 1945
15. Fighter Group = none
45 Fighter Squadron
1lt Jay W. Slater = 0.5 Tojo at 1100-1122 over Atusugi Airfield
2lt JLeroy E. Yakish = 0.5 Tojo at 1100-1122 over Atusugi Airfield
2lt Donald E. Statsmann =1 Jack at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
Maj. Wayne L. Wells =1 Jack at 1100-1122 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Fred H. Henderson jr. =1 Jack at 1113 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Bruce S. Campbell =1 Jack at 1113 over Atsugi Airfield
47 Fighter Squadron = none
78. Fighter Squadron
Maj. James B. Tapp =1 Jack at 1045-1145 over Atsugi Airfield
21 Fighter Group
Ltcol. Elmer E. Booth =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Howard J. Kendall =1 Topsy at 1130-1155 over Tokyo Bay
46 Fighter Squadron
2lt. Joseph D. Coons = 1 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
72 Fighter Squadron
2lt. John E. Skripek =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Harrison V. Parker =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Albert J. Allard =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Howard L. Russel =1 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Horace R. Brandenberger =1 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Howard L. Russel =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Horace R. Brandenberger =0.5 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Howard L. Russel =1 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. James Bradbury = 0.5 Irving at 1110 at 10 miles west of Tokyo
1lt. Thomas W. Denman = 0.5 Irving at 1110 at 10 miles west of Tokyo
2lt. Howard C. Brown = 1 Nate? at 1110 west of Yokohama
Capt. Adolph J. Bregar = 1 Irving at 1110 west of Yokohama
2lt. Alfred V. Stuart =1 Irving at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
531 Fighter Squadron
Capt. Frank J. Gibson =1 Tabby at 1100-1130 north of Chofu Airfield
2lt. John D. Wilson =1 hi wing monoplane at 1100-1130 north of Chofu Airfield
2lt. John D. Wilson =1 Biplane at 1100-1130 north of Chofu Airfield
2lt. Theodore H. Fox = 1 Myrt at 1130-1155 on the east side of Tokyo Bay
Capt. Floyd L. Manning = 1 Topsy at 1130-1155 over Tokyo Bay
Following damaged claims made on 19 April 1945
45 Fighter Squadron
1lt. Frederick C. Condon = 0.5 Jack damaged at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
1lt. Ceilaa Dennis = 0.5 Jack damaged at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Fred H. Henderson jr. = 0.333 Jack damaged at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
Capt. William L. Kester = 0.333 Jack damaged at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Donald E. Statsmann = 0.333 Jack damaged at 1100-1122 west of Atsugi Airfield
Capt. Francis L. Ennis = 0.5 Tojo damaged at 1100-1122 over Atsugi Airfield
2lt. Arthur A. Burry = 0.5 Tojo damaged at 1100-1122 over Atsugi Airfield
72 Fighter Squadron
2lt. Claude A. Lane = 1 Irving damaged at 1110 over Atsugi Airfield
Source: USAAF (Pacific Theater) Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft in Air-toAir Comabt World War 2 by Frank Olynyk
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