The II./JG 300 on 27 July, 1944

[Erich]

the Stangs encountered 109G's that is a fact but not the SturmFw's as I indicated. Looking at Tony's claims listings the 9 claims by the SturmFw pilots are very close in proximity for the most part. further studies by yourself may indicate otherwise. Remember this does not necessairly mean the single engine pilot watched the B-24 go down at the crash location but that the engagement with the bomber happened in the general quoted area. So Bauers claims could fall miles from each other upon crash point.

450th bg lost 1
451st bg lost 2
455th bg lost 5

455th bg mentions 28 B-24's on the raid and they were the last bomb group flying in their wing formation (sitting ducks). the history in brief mentions attacks by some 90 enemy fighters and it ranged onward for 30 minutes, losing 5 B-24's and 7 B-24's landed with severe damage and another 2 with slight damage. No escorts were present and the bomber gunners claimed 17 German fighters with another 14 as probables...........this was for the 455th bg only