USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate

[Franek Grabowski]

Gents
I am after rudimentary USAAF claims & losses on 15-17 April 1945 over East Germany & Protektorate. I am after 16 April 1945 in particular, but I feel some shifting in papers. From what I see, most claims on 16 April were ground kills. I just need Group, time and place, no need of listing every claimant.
TIA
Franek

[Alex Smart]

Hi Franek,
You probably have this already but just in case

The USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft in WW2 has for the three dates you give are -
ETO +MTO
15,16 & 17 April 1945
15th
9 claims plus 4 Half Claims
16th
36 Claims plus 2 Half Claims.
17th
26 Claims plus 2 Half Claims.

ETO 15 04 45
12 RCN 1.00 RICCI RONALD R ILT A000820576
107 RCN 0.50 KEATING JAMES C ILT A00070280в
107 RCN 0.50 THOMASIAN BERGF FO T00062805
109 RCN 1.00 LEDON EUGENE J ILT A000827460
162 RCN 1.00 KOLLAR ROLAND M A000827460
353 FTR 1.00 CARR BRUCE W 2LT A000887280
356 FTR 0.50 ASBURY RICHARD W CPT A000801346
356 FTR 0.50 GREEN RALPH E CPT A002063019
378 FTR 1.00 NANNICK HILTON N ILT A000744230
378 FTR 1.00 PILCHER JOSEPH M 2LT A000710166
379 FTR 1.00 MORRIS RAYMOND W 2LT A000774269

MTO 15.04.45
27FTR 1.00 DANIELSON WARREN L 1LT
301 FTR 1.00 LANHAM, JIMMY

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ETO 16 04 45
9 WRN 1.00 JACKSON THOMAS W 2LT A002000342
15 RCN 1.00 FRICK ALFRED O 1LT A000676618
15 RCN 1.00 UTLEY HARRY S 2LT A002059379
109 RCN 1.00 FRAHM CHESTER H 1LT A000706375
109 RCN 1.00 ROBISON FRANK B CPT A000661803
111 RCN 1.00 DUTLER DONALD A 2LT 4000706579
111 RCN 1.00 McCLEARY GEORGE C CPT A000700209
336 FTR 1.00 RYAN EUGENE E MAJ A000659489
353 FTR 1.00 ARTZ DONALD D 2LT A000711905
353 FTR 2.00 DALGLISH JAMES B MAJ A000886127
353 FTR 2.00 FEHSENFELD FRED M 2LT A002057593
353 FTR 1.00 HANGEN JOHN J 2LT A000830005
353 FTR 3.00 JOLLY WARREN H 1LT A000830005
353 FTR 1.00 RAMOS RENE J 2LT A002067562
353 FTR 1.00 RIEWE MILTON L 2LT A002059356
353 FTR 2.00 SANCHEZ JOSEPH F JR 2LT A000030329
364 FTR 2.00 BANKEY ERNEST E JR CPT A000752095
365 FTR 1.00 GALLAHER ARNOLD 1LT A000020175
376 FTR 1.00 FORD DELMAR R 1LT 4000720829
386 FTR 1.00 JONES BILLY K 2LT 1000514306
396 FTR 1.00 DUNBAR WILLIAM D 2LT 4000769768
396 FTR 1.00 MITCHELL JAMES S ILT A0008245
397 FTR 1.00 FEIN VERNON O 1LT A000767175
397 FTR 1.00 YANDEL HENRY A 1LT A0008042
406 FTR 0.50 BENEDICT WILLIAM C 1LT A000829604
406 FTR 0.50 FOLEY JOHN J 2LT A002064024
406 FTR 1.00 HONE RAYMOND B 1LT 4000705583
406 FTR 1.00 SPRAY DELROY E 1LT A000774340
513 FTR 1.00 ELFBERG MILLARD J 1LT A000767170

MTO 16.04.45
4 FTR 1.00 CHASKIN BARNETT CPT.
52 FTR GRP 1.00 MALCOLN MARION COL.
301 FTR 1.00 PRICE WILLIAM S III 1LT.

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ETO 17 04 45
53 FTR 1.00 DABNEY LEWIS 5 1LT A000715482
53 FTR 1.00 FAVORS MARCUS H 2LT A000778108
53 FTR 1.00 FURLONG HARRY J ILT 4000830445
53 FTR 1.50 MILLER LEONARD E 2LT A001996019
53 FTR 1.50 NAMUR HOWARD M ILT A000726668
53 FTR 2.00 RADCLIFF OWEN E 1 LT A000716242
53 FTR 1.00 REINHART ALBERT J 1LT 1000810567
53 FTR 1.00 YEAGER LOUIS E 1LT A000806573
330 FTR 1.00 BODIFORD HUGH 2LT A000720757
338 FTR 1.00 COOPER ROY Ε 2LT 4002056409
338 FTR 1.00 HENRY CARROLL D ILT 4000767225
338 FTR 1.00 KIERNAN THOMAS JR 1LT 4000440834
343 FTR 1.00 ERBY PHILLIP A 2LT A000829960
343 FTR 2.00 GIBBS RICHARD G 1LT A000825425
343 FTR 1.00 STRAUCH WALTER CPT 4000743125
343 FTR 1.00 WELCH ROBERT E CPT A000705651
356 FTR 1.00 WARNER JACK A CPT A000805714
364 FTR 1.00 STEIGER JAMES A FO T00125854
379 FTR 1.00 BLAIR THEODORE R 2LT A002063783
363 FTR 1.00 GOFF WALTER L CPT A000726375
383 FTR 1.00 ORNDORFF ROY W CPT A000804029
404 FTR 1.00 ZHEIZIG JAMES A CPT A000821830
503 FTR 1.00 CAMPBELL JOHN C JR ILT A000448126

MTO 17.04.45
308 FTR 1.00 HALL ALTON L 2LT

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Sadly the lists do not offer Eastern Europe or Protectorates. So the exercise will have to be to check the Squadrons to find the Groups and then cross check where the Groups/Squadrons were operating over on the dates given.

Apologies if I got some of the service numbers wrong.

Good hunting,
Alex
Total claims 79.

[KM1957]

Franek,

Just so I am clear, do you want both air and ground claims (kills, probables and damaged), Eighth and Ninth Air Forces? I have these for every fighter group, plus locations and times for air claims but not times for the ground claims, but don't want to use a lot of space if you only want specific items or locations. I would have recon claims in the air but not on the ground, too. Also, being a non-European (German especially) can you clarify for me the areas involved in the East Germany & Proteckorate? Would the 15th Air Force have been involved? If so, I would not have their information. Please let me know and I will help.

Kent

[Franek Grabowski]

Hi
Thanks for replies.
Sorry, I was not clear enough. I mean aerial victories only, and by East Germany I mean the areas which turned later GDR and Protektorate - Czech Republic. I think the latter were covered by 15th AF, but not sure if they make into Germany proper.
Franek

[KM1957]

Franek,

That narrows it down a lot--thanks for the information. If you wanted ground claims, there were over 1,400 claimed destroyed and over 800 claimed damaged on just April 16 and 17 alone! Can you PM me and provide your personal e-mail, it will be easier for me to supply the information that way. There were claims for 9-0-2 air on the 15th, 32-2-2 air on the 16th and 28-2-7 air on the 17th. Of course not all will be in the area you want, but I will start to put the list together.

Kent

[Franek Grabowski]

Email sent!

[FrankieS]

losses, not exhaustive, on 16+17 April 1945, later GDR area + CZ




13923 450416 P-51 44-13389 WD-W 4 335 McLoughlin, Edward J Prague strafing CZ
14129 450416 P-51 44-72769 VF-P 4 336 Gimbel, Edward L Kolešovice okr. Rakovník CZ
13814 450416 B-24 42-50447 264 859 McCarthy, Thomas O EVD 8 Tišnov CZ
14214 450416 P-47 44-33582 367 393 Cordner, Frederick W. 01589 Riesa / Chodova Plana D / CZ
14204 450416 P-47 42-26649 367 392 Cutler, James B. Mariánské Lázne CZ
14454 450416 A-26 41-39275 409 Zerbst ?Zerbst D
13922 450417 P-51 44-14387 VF-E 4 336 Davis, Robert O KIA 1 Úbočí- Dolní Žandov okr. Cheb CZ
14387 450417 P-47 42-28372 48 Beals, Donald L MIA 1 Lönnewitz D
13915 450417 P-51 44-72349 55 343 Langelier, Daniel A Bautzen Airdrome D
13916 450417 P-51 44-72227 55 HQ Righetti, Elwyn G Böhla bei Riesa oder in der Nähe eines Flugfeldes nördlich von Dresden D
13918 450417 P-51 44-15735 55 343 Apple, George A KIA 1 Dresden D
13919 450417 P-51 44-15639 55 338 Thacker, Robert K Riesa D
13920 450417 P-51 44-15025 55 343 Erby 36km NW of Kamenz D
13939 450417 P-51 44-72367 MX-C 78 82 Rosenblum, Allen A POW 1 190 32 Kralupy AF CZ
14111 450417 B-17 44-6568 DF-G Skunk Face III 91 324 Camp, Harry V Dresden zwischen Struppen und Naundorf D
14053 450417 B-17 43-39110 UX-E Naughty Nancy 92 327 Paul, John W KIA 6, POW 2 Dresden 01734 Rabenau (Dippoldiswalder Heide) D
14052 450417 B-17 44-8903 UX-G 92 327 Huether, Arthur Henry KIA 6, POW 2 Dresden 01734 Rabenau (Dippoldiswalder Heide) D
14169 450417 B-17 43-37597 GN-G Earthquake McGoon 303 427 Kahler, Tom KIA 2, POW 6 Dresden 434 01 Most-Brüx CZ
14168 450417 B-17 42-102544 PU-K Sack Time 303 427 Thomas, Blaine E KIA 2, POW 6 Dresden Dresden D
14172 450417 B-17 43-38085 XK-L Towering Titan, Organized Confusion 305 365 Harris, Brainard H KIA 8 Dresden 01731 Babisnau D
13938 450417 P-51 44-11623 339 503 Preddy, William R Praha CZ
13937 450417 P-51 44-72485 339 503 Reuter, Raymond F KIA 1 AF strafing near Praha CZ
13928 450417 P-51 44-13783 Rovin Rhonda 357 364 Snedeker, Irving Prag Rusin/Ruzyne CZ
13927 450417 P-51 44-14648 357 364 Muller, Robert W Prag Rusin/Ruzyne CZ
13926 450417 P-51 44-14900 357 364 Monahan, James C Praha CZ
14050 450417 P-51 44-14411 361 375 Wolfe, Joseph B 350 02 Cheb-Háje CZ
13933 450417 P-51 44-72358 364 383 Hague, Duane O Slany CZ
14206 450417 P-47 42-26826 D3- 368 397 Koenig, Herbert F KIA 1 Tetschen ?Mlekojedy/S of Litomerice CZ
14203 450417 P-47 44-20222 368 397 Banks III, John H KIA 1 Lom CZ
14386 450417 P-47 42-28907 4K-J 404 506 Francis, Russel A POW 1, KIA 1 04931 Mühlberg/Elbe ?Grossenhain D
14202 450417 P-38 44-24627 474 Lamb, John B 01139 Uebigau SW of D
14186 450417 B-17 43-37931 3R-H Pursuit of Happiness 486 834 Bartl, V Jacob KIA 9 Dresden 430 01 Údlice-Přečaply CZ
14197 450417 B-17 43-38001 H8-B Oh Miss Agnes 486 835 Allbright, Dick POW 9 Dresden 438 01 Žatec CZ

[Franek Grabowski]

Hi
Many thanks, most helpful. Sorry for delayed reply and missing your original reply, there were some issues with loging on the site, and it slipped my attention.
Franek

[Alex Smart]

Hi Franek,
The forum still seems to be having teething problems from time to time. Good that it is still operating though .
Alex

[Franek Grabowski]

Hi
Well, it seems problems are quite common, especially during the day.