Claims 4FG on FW-190-Me109 over Belgium

[Alain57]

On January 29 1944 Cpt US Cpt France Victor " Vic " and Cpt Pisanos Spiros "Steve" both from 4 FG- 334 FS were claiming two victories near Hasselt Belgium.Cpt France a Fw-190 , probably Uffz Opperman H ( KIA) and Cpt Pisanos a Me-109. Is there someone who has additional info on this

[shooshoobaby]

Alain -
Lt. Pisanos Credited with 2 ME 109s - Aachen
Lt. France Credited with 1 FW 190 - Hasselt
Lt. Beeson -Credited with 1 ME 109 - Aachen
Lt. Chatterly Credited with 1 ME 109 - Aachen
Lt. Whalen Credited with 1 ME 109 - Aachen
Capt. Mills Credited with 2 ME 109s - Aachen
Mike

[Alain57]

Thanks for the reply.

Alain

[John Beaman]

The claims listed are most interesting when compared with known Jagdwaffe losses. We are weak, to be sure, on 1944 “damage” losses, but JG 300 lost six Bf 109s, four in combat and two in accidents. However, they were flying against a night raid over Berlin. II./JG 27 lost six 109s. Four are listed as “locations unknown”, but two are listed in locations near Aachen. One of these was Staffelführer Oblt. Willi Kientsch.

Other combat losses were from JG 3 but due to action with B-17s. It would appear that the 4th FG claims for seven Bf 109s was pretty accurate.

Kientsch was a Knight's Cross holder with 53 absch. including 20 viermots. He was KIA this day. Wonder who got him?

[shooshoobaby]

Alain -
4th FG Led by Lt. Col. Edner.
Me 109s were attacked at 1105 Hours
Dogfight progressed to Hasselt where
FW 190s were encountered.
Mike

[ektra79]

Alain,

The combat reports of Beeson, Chatterley and Pisanos for that mission can be found here:
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http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...os-29jan44.jpg
http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...ey-29jan44.jpg

Tim