dogfight/Sept.28,1944

[tjms50]

I'm trying to find information on an encounter between P-47s of the 508th FS/404th FG and the Luftwaffe in the vicinity of Arnheim. Twelve P-47s were bounced at approx. 4PM by a mixed bag of FW190s & Bf109s at 12,000 ft. My dad was flying White Four/ tail-end charlie position on the first flight when he was hit by fire, entering his cockpit, grazing his head, knocking him unconcious, & putting him in a flat spin from which he recovered at less than a thousand feet. Another pilot, John W. Wainwright, flying Blue Four position/tail-end charlie for the last flight, engaged & caused the destructin of six Bf109s. I would like to find out what Luftwaffe outfit was engaged & whether any credit was given for any allied planes shot down in this encounter. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Tom James