Claimed Ju-87s on April 8th 1945

[Michal]

Hello,

did some US pilots or P-51 Unit claim some Ju-87s in Air Combat or on Ground on April 8 1945? Area should be Saxony or northern Böhmen.

Thanks for help

Michal

[Ota Jirovec]

Hello Michal,

According to Fighter Units and Pilots of the 8th Air Force, Volume I, by Kent D. Miller there were no claims of 8th USAAF P-51 units for Ju 87s, neither in the air nor on the ground, on this date. Actually, the only unit that made claims was the 355th Fighter Group which claimed 3-0-0 in the air and 1-1 on the ground, but all these claims were for Bf 109s. Unfortunately, I cannot provide any data about the 9th USAAF...

Hope this helps a little,

Ota

[Michal]

Díky Oto,

I have got little and strange info that it was happened. But I am in doubt. So, I am able to look for some proofer indication.

Best

Michal

[Nick Beale]

I have four Ju 87s claimed by Tac Recon F-6s of the 9th AF (no location).

IIRC my source was Kenn C. Rust's "The Ninth Air force in World War II".

[Michal]

It is great! Thanks

Michal

[Michal]

One more question: is it known who claimed this Stukas and from which TRS or PRS they were?

Thanks once again

Michal