US Fighter Activity on February 15 1945

[Michal]

Hello,

I am looking for any details about shotdowned Henschel Hs 129 on February 15 1945. This plane claimed 1st Lt. Carroll D. Henry and 2nd Lt. Eugene H. Duquette, both members 338th FS 55th FG.

Does somebody know exact and/or claimed position of crash and time of this kill?

Any infromation is welcomed about this air battle. Does somebody have any Operation Report for 55th FG on this day? And last question: does somebody know which Fighter Groups of 8th AF claimed on this day destroyed locomotives and in which areas?

Thanks for help

Michal

[Alex Smart]

Hello Michal,
From "The 55th FG vs the Luftwaffe" by John M. Gray.
page 98.
Quote-
" 338th F S pilots 2Lt DuQuette & 1Lt Carroll Henry found a Henschel 129 circling at 8,000 feet East of Dresden and shot it down."

That all it says
Alex

[shooshoobaby]

Michal - 2/15/45
Location of Hs 129 Claim listed as Scharndau.
Locomotive Claims : Locations not Listed
20th FG
55th FG
353d FG
356th FG
364th FG
Mike

[Michal]

Thanks, wonderful! Just to solve last question

What about time of victory over Hs 129?

Best

Michal

[shooshoobaby]

Michal -
I also have same Book as Alex. No time of the shootdown is given.
The 55th FG was on Bomber Escort to Ruhland.
The Bombers usually took off at Dawn - it was what - about a
4 - 5 Hour Flight to Target ? Maybe sometime around Noon?
The Group was on return Flight from Target.
Just a Guess.
Also - The 55th FG , 343d Sq. Destroyed 24 Locomotives Strafing
from Karlsbad to Eger to Kulmbach.
Hope this helps,
Mike

[David Pausey]

Hi

Heres a list of the clams made by US Figters for the 15-2-45.


0920-0950. 367th FS, 358th FG claimed 3-1-3 Me109’s 8-10m SE of Karlsruhe.


0930. 10th FS, 50th FG claimed 2-1-2 Me109’s N of Mannheim.


1118. 338th FS, 55th FG claimed a Hs129 Scharndau.


1215. 38th FS,55th FG claimed a Me262 vicinity of Amberg.


1407. 395th FS, 368th FG claimed a Me410 unconf dam over Biblis A/D.


From Frank Olynyks book USAAF ETO Victory Credits of WWII.