Bf-110 losses, 28 Aug. 1944

[pointedeflèche]

Hello,

Has anyone got information regarding 3 Messerschmitts Bf-110 claimed by the 353rd FG, 28 August 1944.

2X Me-110 at 19:00 area of Wavre (Belgium) claimed by Capt Ruscitto James Otto 350FS
1X Me-110 claimed by 2nd Lt Bouldin Frank H. Jr at 19:30 15Mi SE of Brussels (Belgium) 352nd FS

Were there any Me-110 lost or damaged on that particular day near Brussels or Wavre (Belgium) ?

Information regarding the names of the German crews, their fate, unit, or regarding the Werknummer and fuselage code of the Messerschmitts would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Dirk

[cz_raf]

Hi Dirk,

I am sorry I can not help you, but I am trying to research a little bit Capt Ruscitto.

So may I ask you if you have anymore information about this his claim or any other?

TIA

Pavel

[Laurent Rizzotti]

There is no Bf 110 lost over Belgium (or even western Europe) on this date in both Michel Balss' Nachtjagd books.

I doubt they were AC of a Zerstörer units, but may be any 2-engine AC (Me 410 or even Do 217) or just night-fighters that were lost without human loss, or overclaims.

[cz_raf]

Thanks for additional info.

Pavel

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi !

These victories are mentioned in
USAAF (European Theater) credits for the destruction of enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat World War 2 by Frank J Olynyk (published by the author May,1987) and on The Air Force Historical Research Agency website (http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/avc/avc.asp)

Perhaps the planes in question only received minor damage.

Best regards

Luc

[cz_raf]

Hi Luc,

thanks for interesting link.
Have you any experience with searching this site?
I was not succesful - the search alwas displays only the information I put into the searching fields...

Can you give me any advice how to use it properly? I have read the instructions but no luck.

Thanks

Pavel