Charles Salinsky 355th FG, 337 FS --> mission on 21/24 June 1944

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Originally Posted by Roger Gaemperle

Hi,
I am looking for information about Charles Salinsky's claims on missions on June 21 and 24 1944 (4xMe 109). He was a pilot of 355th FG, 337 FS. Does anybody have information about 337th FS' missions on 21/24 June 1944 and about Charles Salinsky? Were his claims confirmed?
Thanks,
Roger Gaemperle

On June 24th, 1944 Lt. Col. Kinnard led the group on patrol from 0638 to 1200 hrs. Salinksy uncovered a well camouflaged fighter strip near Angers which was strafed. He was credited with three aircraft destroyed on the ground, with two others credited to George Forker.

It might be of interest that later the same day, Kinnard took two squadrons back to Angers to finish what Salinsky and Forker started. Lifted off at 1708 hrs, returned by 2015. As a result, the Steeple Morden strafers were credited with another 25 aircraft destroyed on the ground.

See Bill Marshall, Angels, Bulldogs and Dragons: The 355th Fighter Group in World War II.