Det 414th, 422nd, 425th NFS, Apr 45

[RodM]

Howdy, does anyone have access to encounter reports from April 1945 for crews from the 414th Detachment, 422nd, and 425th Night Fighter Squadrons?

None of the actual encounter reports are on the relevant AFHRA microfilms (A0800-A0805). The microfilms only contain OPSUMs that omit some details from April 1945 onward - specifically P-61 serial numbers and claim details linked to crews. I am trusting the actual encounter reports record the serial numbers of the P-61s flown and will confirm the times and locations of the claims.

Here are the claims for which I am wanting the P-61 serial numbers and confirmation of claim times and locations:

07-08/04/45 Armed Reconnaissance Northeim, Halberstadt & Halle areas
414th NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 88 DEST Capt. Jones USAAF

07-08/04/45 Armed Reconnaissance Northeim, Halberstadt & Halle areas
414th NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Me 410 DEST Capt. Jones USAAF

08-09/04/45 Area Patrol 1st Army Area
414th NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 188 DEST 1/Lt. Lutz USAAF

09-10/04/45 Area Patrol Northeim, Nordhausen
414th NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Greenfield USAAF

10-11/04/45 Area Patrol Soest-Schmallenberg
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 88 DEST 1/Lt. Gordon USAAF

10-11/04/45 Area Patrol Holzminden-Kassel
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Axtell USAAF

10-11/04/45 Area Patrol Holzminden-Kassel
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Gordon USAAF

10-11/04/45 Area Patrol Soest-Schmallenberg
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST Capt. Elmore USAAF

11-12/04/45 Area Patrol Seesen-Eschwege
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Burnett USAAF

11-12/04/45 Area Patrol Soest-Schmallenberg
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST Capt. Elmore USAAF

11-12/04/45 Area Patrol Holzminden-Kassel
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 88 DEST Capt. Spelis USAAF

11-12/04/45 Area Patrol Holzminden-Kassel
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Axtell USAAF

11-12/04/45 Area Patrol Soest-Schmallenberg
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Merriman USAAF

12-13/04/45 Area Patrol Soest-Schmallenberg
422nd NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 52 DEST 1/Lt. Jones USAAF

24-25/04/45 Interception Patrol 3rd Army Front
425th NFS P-61A Black Widow
1 x Ju 188 DEST 1/Lt. Slayton USAAF

TIA, RodM