Bf109 Loss 12th December 1944

[Smudger Smith]

Gent’s thank you all for your replies, all of which are most welcome.


Alex, yes I did try the site and a great interest is was too.

John the German losses are what I’ve been after, is there anyway I can explore the cause these losses. ?

Six Nifty .50’s I was unaware that the Witten raid of December 12th had an escort of US fighters, I have checked at the NA and can confirm that six squadrons of RAF Mustang’s were scheduled to provide cover, the involvement of the P38 equipped 367 FG is another avenue I need to explore.

Once again thanks.

[Six Nifty .50s]

Originally Posted by Smudger Smith

Gent’s thank you all for your replies, all of which are most welcome.

Six Nifty .50’s I was unaware that the Witten raid of December 12th had an escort of US fighters, I have checked at the NA and can confirm that six squadrons of RAF Mustang’s were scheduled to provide cover, the involvement of the P38 equipped 367 FG is another avenue I need to explore.

Once again thanks.

I forgot to mention that my message about Lt. Hallett was referring to your previous posts about yellow-nosed 109s and the December 16th RAF raid on Siegen.

[kris99]

Hi Guys,

In this fight one Bf 109 was claimed as destroyed by F/Lt Janusz Walawski from 316 (Polish) Sqn in Dortmund area.

regards
Kris99

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Smudger Smith

Gent’s thank you all for your replies, all of which are most welcome.


Alex, yes I did try the site and a great interest is was too.

John the German losses are what I’ve been after, is there anyway I can explore the cause these losses. ?

Six Nifty .50’s I was unaware that the Witten raid of December 12th had an escort of US fighters, I have checked at the NA and can confirm that six squadrons of RAF Mustang’s were scheduled to provide cover, the involvement of the P38 equipped 367 FG is another avenue I need to explore.

Once again thanks.

Good evening Smudger !

There must be something wrong between 367th FG Hallet's report and the official report of the unit.

The original Oprep A Report of this unit states:

"367th Fighter Group, Site A-68.
Oprep report for 24 hours ending midnight 12 December 1944.

NEGATIVE

(Signature)
JOHN P. BUSAM,
1st Lt., Air Corps,
Stat. Officer

By the official reports of 367th FG, this Dec. 12th, 1944, no single P-38 of the unit was on a combat mission.

Best wishes !

Horst Weber