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Re: Hungarian Air force activity on 14 Mar 45
Don,
Regarding the loss of the P-51, the following is from Gzörgy Punta's Hungarian Aces of World War 2 (Osprey):
Refering to Bf 109s of the 101. "Puma" Vadászezred (Fighter Regiment),
"... a formation of eight aircraft, whose pilots had been briefed to patrol over Simontornya and Ozora. Having reached this area, they were confronted by chequer-tailed Mustangs of the Fifteenth Air Force's 325th FG, escorting formations of B-24s and B-17s on their way back from an attack on Florisdorf. A number of P-38s were also in the area as well. With the Lightnings sticking close to the bombers, the Mustang pilots went looking for prey, and up to eight American fighters got into a dogfight with the Hungarians. Lt. Forró successfully engaged P-51D 44-63360 and saw rounds from his 30 mm cannon thudding into its cockpit and fuselage. The Mustang crashed south of Ozora."
The pilot referred to is Hadnagy (2/Lt.) Pál Forró who appears to have been a member of 101/2. V. Szd. (Fighter Squadron).
As far as unit designations go, the follwing is as best as I can determine from Hungarian Eagles by Sárhidai, Punka & Kozlik and Horrido by Bernád, Mujzer & Hangya:
The 101 Fighter Regiment was refered to as 101. Vadászezred (vadász = fighter, ezred = regiment.)
At this stage of the war the 101 consisted of three groups designated by roman numerals. 101/I., 101/II. and 101/III. Vadászosztály (V. Oszt.) (osztály = group).
Each group had 3 squadrons numbered 1 to 3 in 101/I., 4 to 6 in 101/II. and 7 to 9 in 101/III. As an example the second squadron would be 101/2. Vadászszázad (V. Szd.) (század = squadron.)
In Hungarian texts the unit types are not capitalized, neither are ranks.
Hope this is of some help to you.
Regards,
Tom
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