17th September 1944 - P51 versus Fw 190 of II/JG 6

[karl lusink]

Originally Posted by Adriano Baumgartner

Karl thanks a lot for the information. It will hep quite a lot to match the Luftwaffe claims and the USAF losses. But, may I ask you IF there were other casualties or if those posted there are the only ones recorded by the 8th AF?
Glad for your precious help!

Adriano

There were more casualties:
4 FG
2/Lt Nicolas W Vozzy (KIA) crashed at Hoxfeld, Germany, 14.35 h
shot down by Fw 190 - Ardennes B-38-15
56 FG
Lt Edward M Albright Jr (KIA)
hit by Flak nr Zoelen, Holland. buried in USA
356 FG
1/Lt Howell L Broxton (evaded)
hit by Flak , bellied in nr Milsbeek, Holland. 12.10h
F/O John P Tucker (KIA)
crashed nr Elst, Holland, recovered after the war: Luxembourg: G-5-3
Capt Westwood H Fletcher
hit by Flak,bellied in SE of Elst, Evaded.
479 FG
Capt George K Sykes(evaded)
hit by Flak, force landed in a field west of Ede, Holland. 12.45 h

Cheers
Karl
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