JG26, airbattle 14th Ocober 1943 above Holland

[Laurent Rizzotti]

There were three claims for P-47 done in this battle. One was rejected.

First at 14.00 hrs, Ofw Adolf Glunz and Gefr Heinz Wyrich, both of 5./JG 26, claimed each one shot down, respectively at Budel and west Brüggen. Glunz's claim was confirmed (and became his 43rd victory), Wyrich's was rejected.

Eight minutes later Hptm Detlev Rohwer of 2./JG 3 claimed another P-47 in Rosendaal area, and it was confirmed as his 31st victory.

It seems to me that only one P-47 was lost over Europe, P-47 D 42-8513 "Eager Beaver" of 350th FS, 353rd FG. The pilot, Lt Dwight A Fry, evaded capture.

You can find a picture of the pilot here:
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/galle...tem=9&Temp=151