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Old 12th April 2008, 15:16
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Re: P-38 vs Bf 109 - Huge battles over Italy August/september 1943

Hi Gizmo,

based on wonderful Prien's books:

Unit - Time - Loc. - Claims/Losses - Combat Casualties

20 August 1943
I./JG 77 approx. 13:30 near Nola 1 P38 / 1 BF109 G6 (Uffz. Rolf Hartung, KIA)
IV./JG 3 approx. 13:30 5(?)P38 / no losses
(probably both units were facing the 82th Fighter Group)

30 August 1943
I./JG 77 approx. 12:20 Gaeta gulf 10 P38 / no losses
IV./JG 3 approx. 12:20 Gaeta gulf 6 P38 / 1 Bf109 G6 (Lt. August Siegel, MIA)
(other 5 P38 were claimed by the Italian 22nd Gruppo Caccia for no losses)

2 September 1943
I./JG 77 approx. 13:40 near Napoli 7 P38 / 1 Bf109 G6 (Stab. JG.77 Uffz. Einrich Merkel, MIA)
/ 1 Bf109 G6 (WNr. 18868) 10%
IV./JG 3 approx. 13:40 40km SW Napoli 5 P38 / 1 Bf109 G6 (FW. Friedrich Porth, MIA)
(another P38 was claimed by the Italian 22nd Gruppo Caccia for no losses)



Regards
Marco
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