Harry Parker 325th FG

[keith A]

according to STARS AND BARS Captain Parker of 318th FS/325th FG claimed 4 Bf109 and damaged 6 on 31/7/44 over Alexandria, Rumania between 1103-1140, but I have also read that his victories were over Bf110. Does anyone have details of the LW/Axis units involved in this combat?

regards

Keith

[kaki3152]

From Checkertail Clan by McDowell;

"High scorer was Lt, Harry Parker with four 109s,making him an ace with 8 victories,"

[udf_00]

I./JG 53, III./JG 77 & 6./JG 301, 14-15 Bf 109 lost, 8-9 damaged.

[keith A]

Excellent, thanks chaps! Must be a misprint.

[mayfair35]

Keith A This was on mission #42 for our P-51s. Quoting from the mission report, Lt. Parker claimed 4 Me-109s destroyed and 6 Me-109s damaged. The claims for the 325th Fighter Group on that date were 17 Me-109s destroyed; 1 Me-109 probably destroyed, 11 Me-109s damaged, and 1 FW-190 destroyed. I presume the supposed FW-190 was an IAR-80?? The Me-109s had formed a Lufberry Circle while our planes made yo-yo passes all the way from 26,000 feet to the deck. At 5,000 feet, Mustangs from another group joined the fray. The 325th FG lost one Mustang.
Cordially, Art Fiedler

[keith A]

Cheers Art,

I'm adding notes to my old (and well-used) group history by McDowell. Little bits here and there to flesh it out. I am especially interesting in finding out more about your battles with the Rumanian and Hungarian air forces. I'm assuming there were quite a few Bf109s claimed in other combats that came from these countries.

best regards

Keith

[mayfair35]

Keith, I am uncertain what it is you mean by "your battles with the Rumanian and Hungarian Aair Forces?" Now that income tax time is over, I will try to answer any specific questions you may have but please remember, my experience was with ONE fighter group and so I know only a bit about the others.
Cordially, Art