Fw-190 loss, 13 Oct 44

[Eagle0025]

Hello again,

I apologize Erich for not answering your question. The 474th did incur 3 losses on 13 Oct 44. Lt. Dick Holt (428FS) was shot down near Much-Birkenbachshohe, Germany and was KIA. He was likely the victim of Hptm. Addie Glunz, Kap. 6/JG26. Lt. Charles Heckel (428FS) mid-air collided with Lt. Col Henry Darling and both were forced to bail out over Schonberg-Siegkreis, Germany. They landed OK but were taken POW.

The official kill credits for the 474th FG that day were:
428FS - 2 kills
429FS - 5 kills
430FS - 3 kills
474FG - 1 kill (Lt Col. Darling)

As for the 13 Oct 44 Fw190 losses, the II./JG26 and II./JG53 losses were to P-47s and can be ruled out. The III./JG53 loss is confusing as Jochen Prien's outstanding history of JG53 shows III Gruppe flying no missions 11-15 Oct 44. I am still checking on the I./JG77 loss and the IV./JG51 loss, but it appears the JG2 losses may be my best candidates as the locations of the shootdowns match up in the general area of Bob Milliken's account and the fact they were to P-38s.

Question for Peglar: Do you have the time of day of the JG2 losses? Any other details on these losses such as precise crash sites?

Again, thanks for all of your help. It means a lot to Bob Milliken who is very, very appreciative.

Cheers, Gary