324th FG, Dec. 22nd, 1944, Looking for Mission Report and Claim Reports

[Rolfeb]

Originally Posted by Buckeye30

Hi Rolf. There are a few details in the MACR (11609) for Wright ; it was an armed recce. / railroad from Dole-Tavaux to the Hubertshofen area . He was flying P-47D 42-26566 "Hells Belles" which was ex-353FG / Eighth AF.

Study 85, the official credits for victories gives the 324FG 4 for the 22nd. for 316FS...
1/Lt W G Allen (316) 1
1/Lt R T Dewey (316) 1
2/Lt F E Pardue (316) 1
1/Lt W R Richmond (316) 1.5
1/Lt C B Slack (316) 1.5
It seems he was shot down by IV./JG53.


Nick

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91113385

Hi Nick,
thank you for the info.
Best regards from Germany
Rolf

[Trendle]

Hi Rolf,

have the Mission Report Mission 2420, 316th Fighter Squadron, 324th Fighter Group, December 22, 1944. If you visit me, we will take a close look at the report. 324th Fighter Group attacked Trains between Donaueschingen and Villingen. The high-altitude protection Thunderbolts surprises Bf 109 of JG 53 returning from Alsace. More later…..

All the best

Fred