Which P-47 was shot down by German Pilot Ziesmann?

[CENTURION]

Hello Rolf,

I think Chris and Horst are right.
12 P-47s of G.C.II/3 "Dauphinè" took off at 9.30 to bomb a railway track between Belfort and Altkirch. Suddenly, over the target area, two Bf.109s bounced the aircraft of adjudant-chef Le Guennec. The hydraulic line on the left wing was hit and a trail of black smoke poured from the P-47.
Despite this, the French pilot was able to return and land safely at Lyon-Bron airport.
Regards.

Marco


Source: "Pilotes Francais sur l'Alsace et l'Allemagne"

[Rolfeb]

First of all, thanks a lot to all who replied to my questions.

Marco, thanks for the explanation and source where you found the info.
Sounds very logical to me.
Thanks again
Rolf

[Rolfeb]

First of all, thanks a lot to all who replied to my questions.

Marco, thanks for the explanation and source where you found the info.
Sounds very logical to me.
Thanks again
Rolf

[KM1957]

Here are the 9th AF P-47 losses with approximate locations, all were thought to be flak related except for Pelletier and Miller, but MACR locations are not always reliable.
44-19862 was Cole (36 FG) lost near Grevenbroich.
42-26462 was Greer (365 FG) crashed west of Eschweiler.
44-200090 was Phillips (366 FG) bailed out south of Nothberg.
44-20084 was Lund (366 FG) lost near Euskirchen.
42-28892 was Schaeffer (366 FG) lost near Grosshau.
42-76484 was Knauss (368 FG) last seen near Heistern.
42-28373 was Goss (405 FG) hit northwest of Saarunion.
42-29198 was Miller (405 FG) lost a wing near St. Avold.
42-27308 was Pelletier (405 FG) lost near Dieuze, shot down by a Me 109.
44-20085 was Sams (405 FG) lost near Bliesbruck.
42-28911 was Woods (406 FG) lost east of Metz.
Tuck was killed in a non-operational flight.
The 370 FG lost a P-38 near Andernach and the 474 FG lost two P-38's due to FW 190's near Scheidt and Bonn.

Kent

[KM1957]

Just to clarify on Miller (405 FG) and his loss--he was involved in the aerial fight but was killed afterwards while strafing. His plane clipped a tree and lost a wing. That leaves Pelletier as the sole 9th Air Force P-47 loss this day due to enemy aircraft.

Kent

[Rolfeb]

Hi Leo and Horst,
From Marco’s post I understand that the French pilot was hit by a Me 109 but made it back to the base.
Now we have a crash site near Boron of a P-47. This is confusing me a bit.
Seems odd me that we have 2 different planes or combats but nut sure.
Thanks again for your answers and hope we can clarify.
Rolf