56FG Fred Christensen´s claims checking

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Good night!
I am working on some of Fred J Christensen´s ( 56th FG ace ) claims. I would like some help on the following claims ( need place and hour of combat, IF possible ):
11th February 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )
20th February 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )
27th June 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )

07th July 1944: He claimed 6 Junkers Ju 52 landing on a German airbase. Any information about the place, time and unit involved on this combat? How many Junkers were shot down that day by 56th FG?

Many thanks
Adriano Baumgartner

[ashley356]

Originally Posted by Adriano Baumgartner

Good night!
I am working on some of Fred J Christensen´s ( 56th FG ace ) claims. I would like some help on the following claims ( need place and hour of combat, IF possible ):
11th February 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )
20th February 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )
27th June 1944 - He claimed one victory ( type ? )

07th July 1944: He claimed 6 Junkers Ju 52 landing on a German airbase. Any information about the place, time and unit involved on this combat? How many Junkers were shot down that day by 56th FG?

Many thanks
Adriano Baumgartner

Adriano

Hope the following helps:

11th February 1944 - ME 109, South of Bierset, 11:30

20th February 1944 - DO 217 (shared with Stanley Morrill), A/F East of Steinhuder Lake, 13:45

27th June 1944 - ME 109, between Cambrai & Lens, 20:30

07th July 1944: - 6 JU 52's, Gardelegen A/F, 10:45. Total of 10 JU 52's claimed by 56FG on this date. 3 by Lt Billy J Edens and one by Capt Michael J Jackson.

Regards

Ashley

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Ashley,
Many thanks for the additional information on Christensen´s claims. I will check some DATA and try to identify them.
Do you have any clues about the Ju 52 unit?
Thanks again
Adriano

[ClinA-78]

Hello,

On the 11th February 44, I have at least 2 Bf 109 and 1 FW 190 destroyed (and identified) - from three different JG - in the area roughly situated between Spa - Marche en Famenne; thus east of Bierset (airport?).
The three pilot were killed including Major Franz BEYER, Grüppenkommandeur of IV./ JG 3.
Adriano, do you have the Pilot Encounter Report of this particular claim? Thanks in advance.
Best regards

ClinA-78