August 1944 - Strafing onto Szombathely / Steinamanger

[Henofred]

Thanks for this good info Gabor, the local time can help.

I have done some research of my own for this date. That day, two attacks in the vicinity of Vienna: the Lobau oil storage facility and an oil refinery at Korneuberg with three Fighter Groups for the cover of bombers (Lobau: 1st and 14th FG on P-38s – Korneuberg: 332nd FG on P-51s). The only one fitted with P-51s machine is the 332nd FG, so it could have been fighters from that Group that attacked the airfield. But at the moment, it is just an assumption...

Best regards,
Frederic

[CENTURION]

Hello Frederic,
accordig to "Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs", seven P-51s of 4th Fighter Squadron (52nd FG) engaged fifteen Me109snorth-west of Ostrava and Lt. Don Stinchcombe claimed two of them shot down. After this encounter, Stinchcombe's flight retured but, as they were nearing the airdrome at Sombatheley, they noticed about fourty aircraft packed on the field and Lt. Bill Hanes gave the order to attack." During three passes across the field the four Mustangs saw numerous strikes on at least 18 aircraft, eight of which were already burning hulks as the P-51s departed the scene ".
Hope this helps.
Best regards.

Marco

[Henofred]

Great!

Oh yes, that helps! We have our FG for that day.

Thank you Marco, much appreciated.

Best regards,
Frederic