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USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Gents
I am after rudimentary USAAF claims & losses on 15-17 April 1945 over East Germany & Protektorate. I am after 16 April 1945 in particular, but I feel some shifting in papers. From what I see, most claims on 16 April were ground kills. I just need Group, time and place, no need of listing every claimant. TIA Franek |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Hi Franek,
You probably have this already but just in case The USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft in WW2 has for the three dates you give are - ETO +MTO 15,16 & 17 April 1945 15th 9 claims plus 4 Half Claims 16th 36 Claims plus 2 Half Claims. 17th 26 Claims plus 2 Half Claims. ETO 15 04 45 12 RCN 1.00 RICCI RONALD R ILT A000820576 107 RCN 0.50 KEATING JAMES C ILT A00070280в 107 RCN 0.50 THOMASIAN BERGF FO T00062805 109 RCN 1.00 LEDON EUGENE J ILT A000827460 162 RCN 1.00 KOLLAR ROLAND M A000827460 353 FTR 1.00 CARR BRUCE W 2LT A000887280 356 FTR 0.50 ASBURY RICHARD W CPT A000801346 356 FTR 0.50 GREEN RALPH E CPT A002063019 378 FTR 1.00 NANNICK HILTON N ILT A000744230 378 FTR 1.00 PILCHER JOSEPH M 2LT A000710166 379 FTR 1.00 MORRIS RAYMOND W 2LT A000774269 MTO 15.04.45 27FTR 1.00 DANIELSON WARREN L 1LT 301 FTR 1.00 LANHAM, JIMMY —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ETO 16 04 45 9 WRN 1.00 JACKSON THOMAS W 2LT A002000342 15 RCN 1.00 FRICK ALFRED O 1LT A000676618 15 RCN 1.00 UTLEY HARRY S 2LT A002059379 109 RCN 1.00 FRAHM CHESTER H 1LT A000706375 109 RCN 1.00 ROBISON FRANK B CPT A000661803 111 RCN 1.00 DUTLER DONALD A 2LT 4000706579 111 RCN 1.00 McCLEARY GEORGE C CPT A000700209 336 FTR 1.00 RYAN EUGENE E MAJ A000659489 353 FTR 1.00 ARTZ DONALD D 2LT A000711905 353 FTR 2.00 DALGLISH JAMES B MAJ A000886127 353 FTR 2.00 FEHSENFELD FRED M 2LT A002057593 353 FTR 1.00 HANGEN JOHN J 2LT A000830005 353 FTR 3.00 JOLLY WARREN H 1LT A000830005 353 FTR 1.00 RAMOS RENE J 2LT A002067562 353 FTR 1.00 RIEWE MILTON L 2LT A002059356 353 FTR 2.00 SANCHEZ JOSEPH F JR 2LT A000030329 364 FTR 2.00 BANKEY ERNEST E JR CPT A000752095 365 FTR 1.00 GALLAHER ARNOLD 1LT A000020175 376 FTR 1.00 FORD DELMAR R 1LT 4000720829 386 FTR 1.00 JONES BILLY K 2LT 1000514306 396 FTR 1.00 DUNBAR WILLIAM D 2LT 4000769768 396 FTR 1.00 MITCHELL JAMES S ILT A0008245 397 FTR 1.00 FEIN VERNON O 1LT A000767175 397 FTR 1.00 YANDEL HENRY A 1LT A0008042 406 FTR 0.50 BENEDICT WILLIAM C 1LT A000829604 406 FTR 0.50 FOLEY JOHN J 2LT A002064024 406 FTR 1.00 HONE RAYMOND B 1LT 4000705583 406 FTR 1.00 SPRAY DELROY E 1LT A000774340 513 FTR 1.00 ELFBERG MILLARD J 1LT A000767170 MTO 16.04.45 4 FTR 1.00 CHASKIN BARNETT CPT. 52 FTR GRP 1.00 MALCOLN MARION COL. 301 FTR 1.00 PRICE WILLIAM S III 1LT. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ETO 17 04 45 53 FTR 1.00 DABNEY LEWIS 5 1LT A000715482 53 FTR 1.00 FAVORS MARCUS H 2LT A000778108 53 FTR 1.00 FURLONG HARRY J ILT 4000830445 53 FTR 1.50 MILLER LEONARD E 2LT A001996019 53 FTR 1.50 NAMUR HOWARD M ILT A000726668 53 FTR 2.00 RADCLIFF OWEN E 1 LT A000716242 53 FTR 1.00 REINHART ALBERT J 1LT 1000810567 53 FTR 1.00 YEAGER LOUIS E 1LT A000806573 330 FTR 1.00 BODIFORD HUGH 2LT A000720757 338 FTR 1.00 COOPER ROY Ε 2LT 4002056409 338 FTR 1.00 HENRY CARROLL D ILT 4000767225 338 FTR 1.00 KIERNAN THOMAS JR 1LT 4000440834 343 FTR 1.00 ERBY PHILLIP A 2LT A000829960 343 FTR 2.00 GIBBS RICHARD G 1LT A000825425 343 FTR 1.00 STRAUCH WALTER CPT 4000743125 343 FTR 1.00 WELCH ROBERT E CPT A000705651 356 FTR 1.00 WARNER JACK A CPT A000805714 364 FTR 1.00 STEIGER JAMES A FO T00125854 379 FTR 1.00 BLAIR THEODORE R 2LT A002063783 363 FTR 1.00 GOFF WALTER L CPT A000726375 383 FTR 1.00 ORNDORFF ROY W CPT A000804029 404 FTR 1.00 ZHEIZIG JAMES A CPT A000821830 503 FTR 1.00 CAMPBELL JOHN C JR ILT A000448126 MTO 17.04.45 308 FTR 1.00 HALL ALTON L 2LT —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sadly the lists do not offer Eastern Europe or Protectorates. So the exercise will have to be to check the Squadrons to find the Groups and then cross check where the Groups/Squadrons were operating over on the dates given. Apologies if I got some of the service numbers wrong. Good hunting, Alex Total claims 79. Last edited by Alex Smart; 23rd May 2024 at 14:46. |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Franek,
Just so I am clear, do you want both air and ground claims (kills, probables and damaged), Eighth and Ninth Air Forces? I have these for every fighter group, plus locations and times for air claims but not times for the ground claims, but don't want to use a lot of space if you only want specific items or locations. I would have recon claims in the air but not on the ground, too. Also, being a non-European (German especially) can you clarify for me the areas involved in the East Germany & Proteckorate? Would the 15th Air Force have been involved? If so, I would not have their information. Please let me know and I will help. Kent |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
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Thanks for replies. Sorry, I was not clear enough. I mean aerial victories only, and by East Germany I mean the areas which turned later GDR and Protektorate - Czech Republic. I think the latter were covered by 15th AF, but not sure if they make into Germany proper. Franek |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Franek,
That narrows it down a lot--thanks for the information. If you wanted ground claims, there were over 1,400 claimed destroyed and over 800 claimed damaged on just April 16 and 17 alone! Can you PM me and provide your personal e-mail, it will be easier for me to supply the information that way. There were claims for 9-0-2 air on the 15th, 32-2-2 air on the 16th and 28-2-7 air on the 17th. Of course not all will be in the area you want, but I will start to put the list together. Kent |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Email sent!
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
losses, not exhaustive, on 16+17 April 1945, later GDR area + CZ
13923 450416 P-51 44-13389 WD-W 4 335 McLoughlin, Edward J Prague strafing CZ 14129 450416 P-51 44-72769 VF-P 4 336 Gimbel, Edward L Kolešovice okr. Rakovník CZ 13814 450416 B-24 42-50447 264 859 McCarthy, Thomas O EVD 8 Tišnov CZ 14214 450416 P-47 44-33582 367 393 Cordner, Frederick W. 01589 Riesa / Chodova Plana D / CZ 14204 450416 P-47 42-26649 367 392 Cutler, James B. Mariánské Lázne CZ 14454 450416 A-26 41-39275 409 Zerbst ?Zerbst D 13922 450417 P-51 44-14387 VF-E 4 336 Davis, Robert O KIA 1 Úbočí- Dolní Žandov okr. Cheb CZ 14387 450417 P-47 42-28372 48 Beals, Donald L MIA 1 Lönnewitz D 13915 450417 P-51 44-72349 55 343 Langelier, Daniel A Bautzen Airdrome D 13916 450417 P-51 44-72227 55 HQ Righetti, Elwyn G Böhla bei Riesa oder in der Nähe eines Flugfeldes nördlich von Dresden D 13918 450417 P-51 44-15735 55 343 Apple, George A KIA 1 Dresden D 13919 450417 P-51 44-15639 55 338 Thacker, Robert K Riesa D 13920 450417 P-51 44-15025 55 343 Erby 36km NW of Kamenz D 13939 450417 P-51 44-72367 MX-C 78 82 Rosenblum, Allen A POW 1 190 32 Kralupy AF CZ 14111 450417 B-17 44-6568 DF-G Skunk Face III 91 324 Camp, Harry V Dresden zwischen Struppen und Naundorf D 14053 450417 B-17 43-39110 UX-E Naughty Nancy 92 327 Paul, John W KIA 6, POW 2 Dresden 01734 Rabenau (Dippoldiswalder Heide) D 14052 450417 B-17 44-8903 UX-G 92 327 Huether, Arthur Henry KIA 6, POW 2 Dresden 01734 Rabenau (Dippoldiswalder Heide) D 14169 450417 B-17 43-37597 GN-G Earthquake McGoon 303 427 Kahler, Tom KIA 2, POW 6 Dresden 434 01 Most-Brüx CZ 14168 450417 B-17 42-102544 PU-K Sack Time 303 427 Thomas, Blaine E KIA 2, POW 6 Dresden Dresden D 14172 450417 B-17 43-38085 XK-L Towering Titan, Organized Confusion 305 365 Harris, Brainard H KIA 8 Dresden 01731 Babisnau D 13938 450417 P-51 44-11623 339 503 Preddy, William R Praha CZ 13937 450417 P-51 44-72485 339 503 Reuter, Raymond F KIA 1 AF strafing near Praha CZ 13928 450417 P-51 44-13783 Rovin Rhonda 357 364 Snedeker, Irving Prag Rusin/Ruzyne CZ 13927 450417 P-51 44-14648 357 364 Muller, Robert W Prag Rusin/Ruzyne CZ 13926 450417 P-51 44-14900 357 364 Monahan, James C Praha CZ 14050 450417 P-51 44-14411 361 375 Wolfe, Joseph B 350 02 Cheb-Háje CZ 13933 450417 P-51 44-72358 364 383 Hague, Duane O Slany CZ 14206 450417 P-47 42-26826 D3- 368 397 Koenig, Herbert F KIA 1 Tetschen ?Mlekojedy/S of Litomerice CZ 14203 450417 P-47 44-20222 368 397 Banks III, John H KIA 1 Lom CZ 14386 450417 P-47 42-28907 4K-J 404 506 Francis, Russel A POW 1, KIA 1 04931 Mühlberg/Elbe ?Grossenhain D 14202 450417 P-38 44-24627 474 Lamb, John B 01139 Uebigau SW of D 14186 450417 B-17 43-37931 3R-H Pursuit of Happiness 486 834 Bartl, V Jacob KIA 9 Dresden 430 01 Údlice-Přečaply CZ 14197 450417 B-17 43-38001 H8-B Oh Miss Agnes 486 835 Allbright, Dick POW 9 Dresden 438 01 Žatec CZ |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
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Many thanks, most helpful. Sorry for delayed reply and missing your original reply, there were some issues with loging on the site, and it slipped my attention. Franek |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
Hi Franek,
The forum still seems to be having teething problems from time to time. Good that it is still operating though . Alex |
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Re: USAAF claims & losses 15-17 April 1945 East Germany & Protektorate
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Well, it seems problems are quite common, especially during the day. |
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