Eduard Tratt

[BigWeeker]

At approx 1400hrs (US aircrew time), S/Sgt R L Jackson, RWG of the 401BS, 91st BG in ship '504 "P", claimed an Me410 destroyed at position 5205N1040E. The Claim was graded as (A/C) "Destroyed". This information taken from the post-Mission Encounters Summary.
Rgds,
BW

[BigWeeker]

Further to my earlier posting, it seems that although the gunner stated a position of 1040E, 0940E would be more logical, seeing as though the Target of Opportunity was Bunde
BW

[Leo Etgen]

Hello BigWeeker

Many thanks for your information. It is my understanding that II./ZG 26 claimed three B-17 four-engined bombers and lost only one Me 410 that day. Do you have any idea if 5205N 1040E/0940E is near Nordhausen where Tratt and Gillert were shot down and killed? Furthermore, do you know if any other gunners claimed a twin-engined fighter that day? Many thanks for your information - great first post.

Horrido!

Leo

[George Hopp]

There was an earlier thread on the shooting down of Eduard Tratt and it appeared that no fighter could successfully claim him. So, S/Sgt Jackson may well have been the victor over Tratt.

Thanks for the info, BW.

All the best,
George