Ar234-kill/Freemans "Mighty 8th", 1970/p.219

[TCO]

On 03-14-1945 2nd Ltd Robert E. Barnhart (360. FS/356. FG) shot down the empty autopiloted Ar 234 in the area around Bielefeld, after pilot Feldwebel Bäumler bailed out (P-38 damaged his Arado before).

Photos and a brief report are issued in Roger A. Freemans book "The Mighty Eighth", 1970 - page 219.

Can anybody confirm this? Did Barnhart watch the crash after he opened fire?

I am looking for any hint regarding the crashsite of this Arado.

Best Regrads,
TCO

[Nick Beale]

ULTRA CX/MSS/R 495 (C)

27. Note signed PEBOB ((Battle unit KOWALEWSKI)) ((IA)) – No. 159 B. dated 15/3, marked for GAKAS ((A.O. for Bombers)):-

1) 14/3/45.
2) ((C% A/c available for ops.)) 23 Ar, 24 Me.
3) ((Sorties)) 19 Ar.
4) ((Target))
A) Bridgehead REMAGEN.
B) Harassing attack ANTWERP.
5) ((Losses)) 3 Ar missing. 2 pilots baled out, injured (enemy action).

[TCO]

Thank you Nick!