P-61 buffs

[Stig Jarlevik]

Guys
Late as usual I have no real answers but a few questions instead. Also these dates are different from Erich's....
My sources are
Victory lists no 5 and 6 by Frank Olynyk
Queen of the Midnight Skies by Pape and Harrison

There were the following Night Fighter Units in Europe at the time
414 NFS Base(28.9.44):Borgo,Corsica (3.45): Florennes,Belgium
415 NFS Base(28.9.44):Longvic,France (3.45):Ochey,later St Dizier,France
416 NFS Base(28.9.44):Pomigliano,Italy (3.45):Pisa,later Pontedera,Italy
417 NFS Base(28.9.44):Borgo,Corsica (3.45): La Vallon, France
422 NFS Base(28.9.44):Florennes,Belgium (3.45):Florennes,Belgium
425 NFS Base(28.9.44):Coulommiers,France(3.45):Etain,Franc e

According to Olynyk 415 NFS claimed a Fw 200K on 28.9.44 at 20.31H by Harold Augspurger. This claim is listed by Page/Harrison occuring on the 27th. The unit is in France at the time and this is the only claim coming close to your original request Brian. Since it was in the Dijon area it does not really fit "over the North Sea", but fits Fighter Command War Diaries vol 5... I am not sure if this automatically means that the date 28th is correct. Anyone who can confirm this??

What makes me curious is that Olynyk lists BOTH 414 and 415 NFS when they moved to France STILL under 12th Air Force charge but in the "Western Europe" book no 5.

Can someone more knowledgeable than me advise why the units were not transferred to the 9th AF? Would have made more sense to me !!

Regarding LOSSES, I have no books covering the US forces at this time.

Cheers
Stig