NZ pilot with USAAF

[Leendert]

Brian,

A story here: http://www.cebudanderson.com/jackcleland.htm

Somehow I miss the mentioning of a claim in a USAAF Mustang here, if there was any...

Regards,

Leendert

[Brian]

Thanks Leendert - most interesting.

Cheers
Brian

[JACK COOK]

F/L Warren Pelgar scored 4 confirmed kills while flying P-51s with the 354th FS 355th FG. Not sure if he was RAF, CAF or ZAF?
Cleland had no AAF claims just 2 in Spits.

[Brian]

Thanks Jack

I was in touch with Warren Peglar many moons ago - small world!

Cheers
Brian

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by JACK COOK

F/L Warren Pelgar scored 4 confirmed kills while flying P-51s with the 354th FS 355th FG. Not sure if he was RAF, CAF or ZAF?
Cleland had no AAF claims just 2 in Spits.

RCAF for Peglar - who then returned to RCAF to fly Tempests. He got two pair, both on missions my father led. (Three 109s from JG 53 and one Fw 190A8 from JG 300. One pair August 3 and one pair Sept 11.

Plus he whacked one on the ground just as it touched the ground to become an 8th AF 'ace'. He flew 430 missions with RCAF and only had two air to air engagements - both with 355th.

He also flew on the last Shuttle Mission just before leaving the 355th. Helluva guy and still alive and kicking (hard) in Canada.